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City-Data.com crime index in Newton, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Newton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Newton, MA is 50 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Newton crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Newton has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Newton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Newton:

50.2
Watertown:

80.9
Waltham:

69.8
Needham:

59.0
Brookline:

66.7
Belmont:

45.8
Weston:

40.0
Wellesley:

38.8
Cambridge:

212.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Newton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		9
(10.7)		6
(7.0)		2
(2.3)		5
(5.8)		11
(12.7)		6
(6.8)		13
(14.6)		3
(3.4)		5
(5.6)		3
(3.4)		4
(4.5)		4
(4.5)		8
(9.0)		8
(9.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		18
(21.3)		15
(17.6)		19
(22.2)		17
(19.6)		18
(20.7)		9
(10.1)		13
(14.6)		11
(12.3)		5
(5.6)		5
(5.6)		10
(11.3)		8
(9.1)		5
(5.6)		8
(9.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		67
(79.4)		66
(77.5)		59
(68.9)		54
(62.3)		45
(51.8)		45
(50.6)		49
(55.0)		32
(35.9)		39
(43.5)		50
(55.9)		35
(39.5)		36
(40.8)		43
(48.4)		39
(45.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		187
(221.5)		170
(199.7)		212
(247.5)		186
(214.5)		205
(236.0)		154
(173.3)		109
(122.4)		80
(89.8)		87
(97.0)		72
(80.4)		75
(84.6)		51
(57.8)		74
(83.4)		60
(69.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		753
(891.9)		1,016
(1,193)		942
(1,100)		693
(799.2)		584
(672.3)		573
(644.7)		610
(685.0)		544
(610.4)		471
(524.9)		540
(603.3)		424
(478.2)		420
(475.8)		411
(463.0)		497
(573.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(36.7)		26
(30.5)		27
(31.5)		16
(18.5)		18
(20.7)		24
(27.0)		19
(21.3)		18
(20.2)		18
(20.1)		17
(19.0)		11
(12.4)		15
(17.0)		20
(22.5)		11
(12.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(3.6)		1
(1.2)		3
(3.5)		2
(2.3)		4
(4.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.2)		2
(2.2)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.3)
City-Data.com crime index87.390.686.171.471.858.664.745.944.246.840.938.944.750.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Massachusetts as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newton is 22,391 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Newton:

38.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Newton:

36.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Newton:

29.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Newton:

29.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Newton:

34.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Newton:

30.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Newton:

27.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Newton:

49.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Newton:

37.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Newton:

48.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Newton:

46.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Newton:

47.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Newton:

54.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Newton:

63.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Newton:

75.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Newton:

53.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Newton:

93.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Newton:

78.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Newton:

44.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Newton:

43.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Newton:

37.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Newton:

42.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Newton:

49.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Newton:

48.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Newton:

51.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Newton:

61.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Newton:

70.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Newton:

83.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Newton:

85.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Newton:

109.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Newton:

104.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Newton:

94.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Newton:

103.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Newton:

119.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Newton:

103.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Newton:

121.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 171 (140 officers - 120 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 194 (149 officers - 128 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 194 (149 officers - 128 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 188 (145 officers - 124 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 180 (147 officers - 126 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 195 (149 officers - 129 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 180 (138 officers - 123 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 163 (144 officers - 127 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 173 (131 officers - 117 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 169 (137 officers - 122 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 179 (138 officers - 122 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 181 (139 officers - 123 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 180 (138 officers - 123 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 181 (139 officers - 125 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 195 (152 officers - 137 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 195 (152 officers - 137 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 176 (149 officers - 136 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 180 (150 officers - 137 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 190 (159 officers - 141 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Newton, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02458, 02459, 02460, 02461, 02462, 02464, 02465, 02466, 02468.

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