Crime & Safety in Newton, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.17
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.70
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
415
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+136%
vs 10K-25K avg
+136% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newton police solve 79% of robbery cases but only 15% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.77 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.77 | 78.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 84 | 4.63 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 3.03 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 218 | 12.01 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 1.65 | 23.3% |
Newton, KS reported 112 violent crimes and 303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 residents is 37.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 218 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newton's violent crime rate is 136% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 303 | 6.17 | 16.70 |
| 2023 | 132 | 364 | 7.21 | 19.89 |
| 2022 | 119 | 493 | 6.49 | 26.89 |
| 2021 | 124 | 471 | 6.63 | 25.18 |
| 2020 | 97 | 425 | 5.15 | 22.57 |
| 2019 | 91 | 415 | 4.87 | 22.20 |
| 2018 | 135 | 572 | 7.17 | 30.38 |
| 2017 | 122 | 689 | 6.39 | 36.08 |
| 2016 | 103 | 621 | 5.36 | 32.30 |
| 2015 | 90 | 678 | 4.71 | 35.49 |