West Newton, Newton, MA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in West Newton in green. The most dangerous areas in West Newton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Newton, Newton, MA Safe from Murder?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Newton is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of neighborhoods are safer and 83% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Newton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in West Newton is 0.0278 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Newton generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in West Newton may be as high as 1 in 31,617 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 54,250 in the west part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the northeast parts of West Newton, Newton, MA: about 0 per year. The central part of West Newton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Newton's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in West Newton to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, West Newton is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in West Newton, Newton, MA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of West Newton about $431,594 in 2025, or roughly $52 per resident. This is part of West Newton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Newton, including every crime type and how West Newton compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Newton's crime maps on the West Newton overall crime page.

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Individual West Newton Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in West Newton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Newton.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
South Side, Waltham, MA	A-	A	A	A
Nonantum, Newton, MA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Lasell Village, Auburndale, MA	A+	A-	A+	A+
Bleachery, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A-	A
Newton Corner, Newton, MA	A	A	A	B+
Bank Square, Waltham, MA	A-	A	A-	A
Bemis, Watertown Town, MA	A-	B	A	A-
Warrendale, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A	A-
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA	A	A	A	A
Piety Corner, Waltham, MA	A	A	A+	A

Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Newton is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	C+	C+	D-
Harvest Bend, Houston, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Hidden Cove-Indian Creek, San Antonio, TX	C+	C	C	B+
Hillsdale, Portland, OR	C	B	B	C+
Lake Marion Village, Poinciana, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Willard-Hay, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D-	D-	D+
Arnett Benson, Lubbock, TX	D	D-	D-	D-
West Meade, Nashville, TN	C+	B-	B-	C-
West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA	B	B+	B+	C+
Weinland Park, Columbus, OH	C+	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Newton, Newton, MA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Newton schools on SchoolGrade

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