Newton, IL Crime Statistics

The Newton Police Department serves the city of Newton, IL in Jasper County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 116 violent crimes and 98 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 36.3 per 100k residents, which is 65.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 72.6 per 100k, 55.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.