8Newton police area
Newton police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,662 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Newton police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 6.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 39 | 42.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 6.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 41 | 45.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 419 | 460.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 17.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 1.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 39 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 476 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Newton police area
- Is Newton police area safe?
- Newton police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Newton police area?
- Newton police area: Weighted crime: 1,662 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Newton police area?
- Recorded homicides in Newton police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Weston police area 9/10
- Needham police area 7/10
- Brookline police area 6/10
- Arlington police area 9/10
- Cambridge police area 2/10
- Lexington police area 9/10
- Lincoln police area 10/10
- Wayland police area 9/10
