The crime rate in Newton, AL is lower than the US average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Newton, AL is 17.8, which is 5.9 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Newton, AL is 47.5 which is 11.9 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Newton is generally a safer place to live compared to other areas of the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newton violent crime is 17.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton property crime is 47.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.