Newton, MO County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 13.7 compared to 22.7. The rate of property crime is also lower than the US average, with 28.3 compared to 35.4. Overall, Newton appears to be a relatively safe place to live when compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newton County violent crime is 13.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton County property crime is 28.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newton, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Joplin, Missouri. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Joplin, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.