Crime & Safety in Newtown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.26
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.45
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
57
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+32.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newtown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newtown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newtown 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)Newtown police solve 33% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 49 | 3.19 | 6.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
Newtown, PA reported 4 violent crimes and 53 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents is 94.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 49 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newtown's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 53 | 0.26 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 3 | 68 | 0.20 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 8 | 95 | 0.57 | 6.71 |
| 2019 | 6 | 108 | 0.43 | 7.75 |
| 2018 | 5 | 100 | 0.37 | 7.37 |
| 2017 | 8 | 102 | 0.61 | 7.73 |
| 2016 | 11 | 94 | 0.86 | 7.31 |
| 2015 | 6 | 88 | 0.48 | 7.05 |