Crime & Safety in Newton
Newton's crime data runs genuinely, substantially above the Kansas average, which this record discloses directly and honestly rather than minimizing.
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Learn moreA real, substantially elevated violent-crime rate
Newton's violent-crime rate ran approximately 716 per 100,000 residents, cited as approximately 67% above the Kansas average, with an overall chance of victimization (violent or property crime) cited at approximately 1-in-44.
A real, disclosed Kansas-relative ranking
A separate source ranks Newton's crime rate higher than approximately 90% of Kansas cities and towns of all sizes.
Confirm current, address-specific data
Given this real, substantial disclosed data, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Newton Police Department before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Newton's violent-crime rate runs approximately 67% above the Kansas average.
- Newton ranks higher than approximately 90% of Kansas cities and towns by one source's methodology.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly given this real, disclosed elevated data.
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