Crime & Safety in Newton, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.01
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.07
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
311
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs 10K-25K avg
+53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.5%
violent crime rate
worsening 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 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.37 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 3.34 | 48.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 4.45 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 183 | 13.58 | 10.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.04 | 0.0% |
Newton, NC reported 54 violent crimes and 257 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 residents is 10.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 183 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newton's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 257 | 4.01 | 19.07 |
| 2023 | 51 | 268 | 3.80 | 19.96 |
| 2022 | 31 | 276 | 2.34 | 20.83 |
| 2021 | 55 | 411 | 4.15 | 31.01 |
| 2020 | 43 | 445 | 3.26 | 33.70 |
| 2019 | 46 | 458 | 3.50 | 34.82 |
| 2018 | 67 | 453 | 5.11 | 34.52 |
| 2017 | 47 | 451 | 3.60 | 34.54 |
| 2016 | 34 | 446 | 2.61 | 34.18 |
| 2015 | 52 | 500 | 4.00 | 38.42 |