Newton, IN County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 15.1 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 for the US as a whole. Property crime in Newton is also below the national average, with 31.9 incidents per 100,000 people versus 35.4 for the US. This suggests that overall, Newton is generally a safe place to live and work. However, it's important to remember that no area is completely free from crime and it's important to take necessary precautions to protect oneself and one's property.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newton County violent crime is 15.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton County property crime is 31.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newton, Indiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lowell, Indiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lowell, Indiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.