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City-Data.com crime index in Newton, MS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Newton, MS

The 2013 crime rate in Newton, MS is 6 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 41.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 6.1% U.S. cities. The 2013 Newton crime rate fell by 45% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Newton has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Newton, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Newton:

6.0
Union:

167.5
Forest:

361.5
Bay Springs:

226.3
Stonewall:

56.2
Meridian:

327.3
Morton:

284.4
Philadelphia:

218.4
Heidelberg:

471.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Newton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(27.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(81.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(59.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(190.6)		2
(59.3)		1
(29.5)		4
(119.5)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(190.6)		5
(148.2)		4
(118.1)		0
(0.0)		5
(149.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(27.2)		1
(29.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.9)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.712.518.610.86.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newton is 223 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2013
Newton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Newton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Newton:

29.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Newton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Newton:

54.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Newton:

54.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Newton:

63.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Newton:

190.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Newton:

105.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2013
Newton:

7.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Newton:

28.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Newton:

11.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Newton:

23.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Newton:

51.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Newton:

73.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Newton:

207.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Newton:

216.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Newton:

219.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.47
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Newton, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 39345.

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