Newton, MA has a significantly lower rate of crime than the national average. Violent crime in Newton is 9.7 incidents per 100,000 people, which is far below the US average of 22.7 incidents per 100,000 people. Similarly, property crime in Newton is 15.2 incidents per 100,000 people while the US average is 35.4 incidents per 100,000 people. This information suggests that Newton is a generally safe community with respect to criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newton violent crime is 9.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton property crime is 15.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.