West Newton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Newton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Newton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Newton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Newton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Newton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	886 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	141 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	745 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

West Newton crime map

The West Newton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Newton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Newton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Newton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Newton crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Newton are 62% lower than the national average
In West Newton you have a 1 in 113 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Newton is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Newton has decreased by 41%

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Daily Crime In West Newton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Newton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Newton is 1 in 711

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Newton is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Newton is 1 in 113

Year Over Year Crime In West Newton (per 100,000 people)

West Newton police department

Item	West Newton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 West Newton police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.4% less than the Pennsylvania average and 76.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
West Mifflin, PA	19,742	42	329	371
Bentleyville, PA	2,466	86	430	516
Donora, PA	4,580	44	511	555
Green Tree, PA	4,814	21	561	582
Fellsburg, PA	1,206	93	490	582
Baidland, PA	1,520	99	526	625
West Newton, PA	2,581	141	745	886

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Amherst, VA	2,581	122	882	1,003
Union, MS	2,581	359	1,434	1,793
Desert Hills, AZ	2,580	199	950	1,150
North Shore, CA	2,580	381	1,785	2,166
Lewiston, NY	2,582	220	882	1,102
West Newton, PA	2,581	141	745	886

Source: The West Newton, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.