Crime Spotlight: Newton Texas, in Newton County
Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.
Covered Zip codes:
75966
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Newton Texas (FBI 2019)
Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
6.8% | Violent crime (6) | 256 | 226 of 533 |
0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 288 of 533 | |
3.4% | Rape (3) | 128 | 28 of 533 |
0.0% | Robbery (0) | 354 of 533 | |
3.4% | Aggravated assault (3) | 128 | 251 of 533 |
43.2% | Property crime (38) | 1 | 259 of 533 |
17.0% | Burglary (15) | 639 | 461 of 533 |
23.9% | Larceny-theft (21) | 895 | 207 of 533 |
2.3% | Motor vehicle theft (2) | 85 | 327 of 533 |
0.0% | Arson (0) | 388 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Newton is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Newton is property crime per-capita. Newton ranks 259th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Newton Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.