Newton County police area, Georgia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,728 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Newton County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 8 | 7.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 24 | 22.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 187 | 174.6 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 14 | 13.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 146 | 136.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 670 | 625.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 84 | 78.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 2.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 24 |
| Violence | 187 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 900 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Newton County police area
- Is Newton County police area safe?
- Newton County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Newton County police area?
- Newton County police area: Weighted crime: 4,728 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Newton County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Newton County police area (2025): 8.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Newton County since 2010
Newton County: Sheriff Ezell Brown (Democrat). Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Ezell Brown · Democrat
since 2024
Newton County ▼ −18% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ezell Brown · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Newton County ▼ −19% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ezell Brown · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Newton County ▼ −20% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ezell Brown · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Newton County ▼ −21% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ezell Brown · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
