Newbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,911

Key Insights

  • Newbury has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 32% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.3
-32.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
434.1
30 total
vs National Avg
-72%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 30

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,9117101.3030434.1
20236,71010149.0031462.0
20226,717689.3024357.3
20217,285568.6024329.4
20207,16315209.4022307.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Newbury

Based on violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.