The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Newtown, CT: Crime Maps and Statistics

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$3.23 million

Cost of Crime™ for Newtown, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $593 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Newtown in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Newtown, CT Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Newtown ranks in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 79% of cities but less safe than 21%. This analysis applies only to Newtown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Newtown is 15.60 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Newtown Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Newtown varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 97 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Newtown, CT see the most incidents - about 56 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Newtown, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Newtown for 2025 is $3,234,134. This translates to approximately $207 per resident and $593 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Newtown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Newtown Compared to Other Cities?

Newtown, CT:	$207
Waterbury, CT:	$483
Sandy Hook, CT:	$151
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Newtown is $207 per year, which is $257 less than the national average and $110 less than Connecticut's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Newtown:

In Waterbury, CT, crime costs $483 per person, which is $276 more than in Newtown.
In Sandy Hook, CT, crime costs $151 per person, which is $55 less than in Newtown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Newtown for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Newtown	Cost per Newtown Resident
Murder	$867,502	$55
Rape/Sexual Assault	$368,312	$24
Robbery	$167,604	$11
Assault	$167,301	$11
Kidnapping	$100,591	$6
Vehicle Theft	$241,855	$15
Burglary	$160,615	$10
Theft	$611,857	$39
Arson	$18,708	$1
Vandalism	$310,823	$20
Animal Cruelty	$3,054	$0
Drug Crimes	$106,493	$7
Identity Theft	$109,419	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$3,234,134	$207

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Newtown, CT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Newtown totals $7,646,268 ($489 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,880,401 ($696 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Newtown crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Newtown has 1, have the same problem. Of Newtown’s 15,642 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Newtown Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Newtown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3724
Robbery	0.3406
Rape	0.3883
Murder	0.0295
Total Violent Crime	1.131 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.553
Vehicle Theft	0.9985
Burglary	1.132
Arson	0.0495
Total Property Crime	9.733 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1061
Drug Crimes	0.9204
Vandalism	2.782
Identity Theft	0.9038
Animal Cruelty	0.0264
Total "Other" Rate	4.738 (A-)

Individual Newtown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Newtown is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Newtown.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sandy Hook, CT	A+	A+	A
Bethel, CT	B	A+	B-
Cedarhurst, CT	A+	A+	A+
Monroe, CT	A-	A+	B
Brookfield, CT	B	A+	C+
Redding, CT	A-	A+	B+
Danbury, CT	C+	A	C-
Southbury, CT	B+	A+	B-
Roxbury Falls, CT	A-	A+	B+
Easton, CT	B	A+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Newtown is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Whitefish Bay, WI	C	B-	B-
Clifton, VA	A-	A+	A+
Clinton, MA	B+	B-	B-
Cloquet, MN	D-	C-	C-
Cloverly, MD	A-	B-	B-
Wood Dale, IL	C+	A-	A-
Comstock Park, MI	C+	C	C
Coolidge, AZ	C-	D	D
Cordele, GA	D	D-	D-
Corning, CA	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Newtown is safer than the Connecticut state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Newtown, CT average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Newtown schools on SchoolGrade

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