| General Information | | |
| City Name | Newton | |
| State | Kansas | |
| Population 2000 | 15,345 | |
| Housing Units | 7,277 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,794 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 760 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 36 | |
| Violent Crimes | 116 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 21 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 116 | |
| Property Crimes | 790 | |
| Burglaries | 119 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 634 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 37 | |
| Arsons | 8 | |