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Newton, KS has a higher rate of violent crime than the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Newton is 33.4, which is 10.7 points higher than the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Newton is also quite high with 49.2, which is 13.8 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that people living in Newton should take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security against any criminal activity in the area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Newton violent crime is 33.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton property crime is 49.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Newton, KS Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002316.75.851.828.8230.33495.3610.42787.197.9
2003306.2050.111.1244.93780606.83073100.2
2004376.6044.322.2310.13539515.12913.2110.8
2005466.6065.938.4362.33612.4472.12997.5142.7
2006631.90114.449468.54303.3648.23453.5201.5
2007484.5055.144385.43721.6556307293.6
2008531.85.577.677.6371.23113.2620.42415.277.6
2010493.6080.526.8386.32307.2445.41765.396.6
2011540.1046.736.44572139.8529.81506.2103.9
2012558.8036.220.7501.93476.8724.32612.8139.7
2013640.80145.941.7453.23459.1656.42698.5104.2
2015471.1099.541.9329.83523701.52711.6109.9
2016514.9083.210.4421.33178587.72470.6119.6
2017633.710.5115.241.9466.13576.9497.52953.7125.7
2018695.70127.547.8520.42974488.62278.3207.1
2019486.75.3112.348.1320.92219.6411.81690.1117.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Newton, KS0.0399.51,80222019
Walton, KS0.00.023572018
Hesston, KS160.6803.03,83282019
Halstead, KS49.6545.12,08192019
Sedgwick, KS244.6978.61,661102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Andover, KS136.52,237.78,258272017
McPherson, KS183.61,790.413,910282019
El Dorado, KS131.82,798.712,859312019
Hutchinson, KS378.43,190.640,963312019
Haysville, KS405.52,494.99,587332018

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Over 10 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 18 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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