Crime & Safety in Newcastle, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.26
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.35
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
145
2024
Violent Clearance
11%
cases solved
-75% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 10K-25K avg
-52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+77.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newcastle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newcastle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newcastle 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)Newcastle police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.99 | 6.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.12 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 4.90 | 6.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.32 | 10.0% |
Newcastle, OK reported 19 violent crimes and 126 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.26 per 1,000 residents is 71.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 11% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newcastle's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 126 | 1.26 | 8.35 |
| 2023 | 10 | 163 | 0.71 | 11.55 |
| 2022 | 10 | 193 | 0.75 | 14.52 |
| 2021 | 12 | 181 | 1.02 | 15.35 |
| 2020 | 15 | 191 | 1.36 | 17.30 |
| 2019 | 8 | 232 | 0.75 | 21.79 |
| 2018 | 9 | 240 | 0.88 | 23.38 |
| 2017 | 10 | 214 | 1.00 | 21.38 |
| 2016 | 5 | 199 | 0.51 | 20.27 |
| 2015 | 5 | 252 | 0.52 | 26.41 |