Newton, MA (02461) has a much lower rate of violent crime than the US average. At 8.2, it is almost one-third of the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Newton is also well below the US average of 35.4, standing at 12.1. This makes Newton one of the safest cities in Massachusetts and provides an excellent quality of life for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newton (zip 02461) violent crime is 8.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Newton (zip 02461) property crime is 12.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newton, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dover, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dover, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.