West Newton, Newton, MA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 2 days 3 hours (on average) in West Newton.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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?

The A grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. West Newton is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of neighborhoods are safer and 90% 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 vehicle theft in West Newton is 1.325 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Newton generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Newton may be as high as 1 in 734 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 774 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of West Newton, Newton, MA: about 2 per year. The central part of West Newton has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for West Newton, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for West Newton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Newton has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Newton has 2, have the same problem. Of West Newton’s 8,266 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Newton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Newton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.498
Robbery	0.3016
Rape	0.5325
Murder	0.0278
Total Violent Crime	2.359 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.784
Vehicle Theft	1.325
Burglary	1.226
Arson	0.0693
Total Property Crime	10.40 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0325
Drug Crimes	1.702
Vandalism	5.659
Identity Theft	0.4438
Animal Cruelty	0.0317
Total "Other" Rate	7.869 (B-)

Individual West Newton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft 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	A
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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Newton is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

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

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

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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