Crime & Safety in Newton, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.99
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
583
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 50K-100K avg
-85% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Newton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.38 | 94.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 0.63 | 19.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 451 | 5.01 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 0.34 | 6.5% |
Newton, MA reported 44 violent crimes and 539 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 451 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Newton's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 539 | 0.49 | 5.99 |
| 2023 | 51 | 484 | 0.59 | 5.56 |
| 2022 | 57 | 569 | 0.66 | 6.56 |
| 2021 | 56 | 505 | 0.63 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | 48 | 486 | 0.54 | 5.51 |
| 2019 | 49 | 510 | 0.55 | 5.75 |
| 2018 | 58 | 629 | 0.65 | 7.03 |
| 2017 | 49 | 576 | 0.55 | 6.42 |
| 2016 | 46 | 642 | 0.52 | 7.20 |
| 2015 | 75 | 738 | 0.84 | 8.29 |