Crime & Safety in Newland, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.16
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.51
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
25
2023
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+70%
vs <10K avg
+70% vs <10K
YoY Change
+199.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Newland Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Newland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Newland 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Newland police solve 57% of burglary cases but only 13% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 4.16 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 9.71 | 57.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 15 | 20.80 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Newland, NC reported 3 violent crimes and 22 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 residents is 11.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 15 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Newland's violent crime rate is 70% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 22 | 4.16 | 30.51 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 1.39 | 16.69 |
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 2.89 | 15.87 |
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 2.92 | 19.01 |
| 2019 | 1 | 17 | 1.46 | 24.85 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 1.46 | 13.18 |
| 2017 | 0 | 18 | 0.00 | 26.39 |
| 2016 | 0 | 23 | 0.00 | 33.63 |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 | 1.45 | 26.05 |