Newton, IL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Newton in green. The most dangerous areas in Newton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Newton, IL Safe from Assault?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Newton is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Newton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Newton is 1.067 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Newton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Newton may be as high as 1 in 598 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,160 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Newton, IL: about 2 per year. The south part of Newton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Newton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Newton to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Newton is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Newton, IL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Newton about $130,917 in 2025, or roughly $31 per resident. This is part of Newton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Newton, including every crime type and how Newton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Newton's crime maps on the Newton overall crime page.

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Individual Newton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Newton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Newton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wendelin, IL	B-	B	B-	A
Boos, IL	C+	B	C	A
Falmouth, IL	A	B-	A-	B
Lis, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Wheeler, IL	A+	A	A+	A+
Willow Hill, IL	C	B-	C-	A-
Rose Hill, IL	A+	A-	A+	A
Ste. Marie, IL	C+	D+	A-	C-
Wakefield, IL	B+	B+	A	A
West Liberty, IL	B	C+	B+	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Newton is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wrightsville Beach, NC	C	B	B	B+
Zwolle, LA	D+	D	D	D
Zumbrota, MN	B	B-	B-	B-
Zephyrhills South, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Zebulon, GA	C+	D+	D+	D
Yuma, CO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Yellville, AR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Yanceyville, NC	F	D	D	D-
Wrightwood, CA	C	B	B	B+
Worden, IL	A-	B+	B+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Newton, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Newton schools on SchoolGrade

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