West Newton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Newton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	22	n/a (estimate)	846	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	38.4	63.5	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	115.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	154	266	364
Burglary	2	n/a	76.9	138.1	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	576.7	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	38.4	264.8	318.7
Property crime	18	n/a (estimate)	692	1,579	1,917

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 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Newton are 58% lower than the national average
In West Newton you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Newton is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Newton has decreased by 5%

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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 651

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Newton is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Newton is 1 in 119

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}
Everson, PA	775	0	0	0
Lincoln, PA	1,022	0	0	0
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
Perryopolis, PA	1,641	0	0	0
Manor, PA	3,324	0	0	0
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Mount Pleasant, PA	4,255	0	120	120
West Newton, PA	2,581	154	692	846

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Amherst, VA	2,581	141	1,125	1,265
Union, MS	2,581	201	1,256	1,457
Fords Prairie, WA	2,582	161	1,299	1,460
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	2,582	35	239	273
Leisure Knoll, NJ	2,580	105	723	828
West Newton, PA	2,581	154	692	846

Source: The West Newton, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.