Newton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 89,935
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.9
-16.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
599.3
539 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 539
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft451
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,935 | 44 | 48.9 | 0 | 539 | 599.3 |
| 2023 | 86,996 | 51 | 58.6 | 2 | 484 | 556.3 |
| 2022 | 86,710 | 56 | 64.6 | 1 | 568 | 655.1 |
| 2021 | 88,769 | 55 | 62.0 | 0 | 505 | 568.9 |
| 2020 | 88,281 | 48 | 54.4 | 0 | 486 | 550.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 48.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.