| General Information | | |
| City Name | Newton | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 11,969 | |
| Housing Units | 5,368 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 13 square miles | |
| Population Density | 968 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 414 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 43 | |
| Violent Crimes | 40 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 21 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 17 | |
| Violent Crimes | 40 | |
| Property Crimes | 806 | |
| Burglaries | 202 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 547 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 57 | |
| Arsons | | |