Newtown, PA Crime


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Newtown borough in Pennsylvania has a much lower crime rate than the national average. Its violent crime rate is 8.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Furthermore, its property crime rate of 15.3 is also substantially lower than the national average of 35.4. This makes Newtown a safe place for people to live and visit, as it has consistently remained below the national average for both types of crime.

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

Newtown violent crime is 8.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Newtown property crime is 15.3. (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
Newtown, PA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001172.9000172.91080.8129.7821.4129.7
2002129.2043.1086.11851.9129.21679.643.1
200386.70043.343.3736.643.3693.20
200443.6043.6001308.387.21090.3130.8
200544000441187.9881099.90
2006177.1000177.11151.544.31062.944.3
2007133.50044.5891290.6891157.144.5
2008126.5000126.5843.542.2801.30
20090000075507550
201041.60041.601622.3332.81247.941.6
201188.700088.71330.4133115344.3
201244.30044.301284.9310.1974.70
201389.300089.31160.7133.91026.80
201489.80089.801077.789.894344.9
20151350454545720.10720.10
201744.900044.9898.5134.8718.844.9
201844.400044.4844.1266.5577.50

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newtown township, PA21.9559.422,88012018
Langhorne, PA126.6379.71,58042019
Middletown township (Bucks County), PA73.01,350.047,71042018
Northampton township (Bucks County), PA15.3334.441,29342019
Lower Makefield, PA30.5668.332,79942018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Langhorne, PA126.6379.71,58042019
Langhorne Manor, PA0.0140.11,44742019
Upper Makefield, PA59.0353.88,25852018
Yardley, PA281.2200.92,53752018
Penndel, PA233.6186.92,33552019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 11 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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