City of Newton Crime Index
The city of Newton is ranked as 36th of the top 100 safest cities in the US. According to the list of top 100 safest cities in the US compiled by the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Newton has a 6.6 total crime rate per 1,000 residents and there is a 1:151 chance of being a victim of crime in the City of Newton.
City of Newton Violent Crime
In 2019, Newton recorded a decrease in cases of violent crimes compared to cases recorded in the previous year. The 2019 violent crime in the City of Newton declined from 58 documented cases in 2018 to 49. The city’s 2019 records reveal
- 0 cases of murder
- 4 rape cases, 3 additional cases compared to 2018
- 10 cases of robbery cases Robbery, compared to 5 cases recorded in 2018
- 35 cases of aggravated assaults
City of Newton Property Crime
There are four categories of property crime, according to the FBI’s UCR Program. They are Burglary, Larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Property crimes in the City reduced from 629 cases in 2018 to 570 cases in 2019 accounting for
- 75 cases of burglary.
- 424 of Larceny.
- 1 case of arson
- 11 cases of attempted or actual motor vehicle theft, a reduction from 17 cases recorded in 2018.
- Traffic crimes. Offenses for driving under the influence of intoxicants including narcotic drugs, stimulating substances, or marijuana.
Trial Courts and Appellate Courts are the two categories of courts that serve the City of Newton.
Newton Trial Courts
Trial Courts are courts where cases are firstly introduced and adjudicated. Trial Courts include District Court, Housing Court, Juvenile Court, Land Court, Probate and Family Court, and Superior Court.
Newton District Court
Newton District Court hears criminal, civil, mental health, juvenile, and housing cases. Newton Trial Court is located at
Newton District Court
1309 Washington St.,
West Newton, MA 02465
Telephone: (617) 244 - 3600
Email: cmnewtondc@jud.state.ma.us
Eastern Housing Court- Middlesex Session
The Eastern Housing Court- Middlesex Session hears civil and criminal cases related to residential properties and their usage.
Eastern Housing Court
175 Fellsway
Somerville, MA 02145
Telephone: (617) 788 - 6233
Email: EasternHousingCourt@jud.state.ma.us
Middlesex County Juvenile Court - Waltham Session
Middlesex County Juvenile Court- Waltham Session attends to cases of minor offenses and guardianship issues. The Waltham Juvenile Court serves the City of Newton on Juvenile matters.
Waltham Juvenile Court
38 Linden St.,
Waltham, MA 02452
Telephone: (781) 899 - 7672
Email: middlesex-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us
Land Court
The Massachusetts Land Court serves the City of Newton on real estate cases, registration of titles, property lien, and others.
Land Court
3 Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Woburn
Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Woburn hears divorce and child custody cases emanating from the City of Newton. Additionally, the court hears other family matters.
Middlesex Probate and Family Court,
10-U Commerce Way,
Woburn, MA 01801
Main (781) 865-4000
Adoption/SIJS (781) 865-4002
Divorce (781) 865-4004
Paternity (781) 865-4007
Probate (Estates/Guardianships) (781) 865-4008
middlesexprobate@jud.state.a.us
Middlesex County Superior Court
Middlesex County Superior Court hears appeals from the trial courts.
Middlesex County Superior Court
200 Trade Center,
2nd Floor,
Woburn, MA 01801
Telephone: (781) 939 - 2700
Email: Middlesex.clerkoffice@jud.state.ma.us
Appellate Courts
Appellate Courts review cases already heard by trial courts or other lower courts.
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Judicial Court is the highest appellate court in the Commonwealth and serves the City of Newton from
John Adams Courthouse
1 Pemberton Square,
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: (617) 557 - 1000
The Supreme Judicial Court provides detailed caseload statistics starting from 2010 till 2018.
Appeals Court
The Appeals Court receives cases from all Trial Court Departments, the Appellate Tax Board, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board, and the Department of Industrial Accidents. Parties may contact the court at
John Adams Courthouse
1 Pemberton Square,
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: (617) 557 - 1000
Hebrew College
Hebrew College focuses on Jewish studies and is rooted in the 19th and early 20th centuries Hebraist-Zionist movement. The college is at
Hebrews College
160 Herrick Road,
Newton Centre,
MA 02459
Telephone: (617) 559 - 8600, (800) 866 - 4814
Boston College
Founded in 1863, Boston College (BC) Newton Campus. BC is a private research university in Chestnut Hill. Chestnut Hill is located partially in Brookline, Boston, and the City of Newton in Middlesex County. Boston College reported 1,461 cases of on-campus crime in 2019.
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School (BC Law) is Boston College’s Law School situated about 1.5 miles away from the private university’s main campus in Chestnut Hill.
Boston College Law School
885 Centre St.,
Newton Centre, MA 02459
Dean’s Office: (617) 552 - 4340
Office of Admissions: (617) 552 - 4351
Office of Career Services (617) 552 - 4345
Lasell University
Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Auburndale, a village in Newton, Massachusetts. According to College Factual, there were 143 reported on-campus crime cases in Lasell College in 2019.
Lasell University
1844 Commonwealth Avenue,
Newton, MA 02466
Telephone: (617) 243 - 2000
Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst was formerly Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts.
Mount Ida Campus
777 Dedham Street,
Newton, MA 02459
Telephone: (617) 243 - 1500
Willam James College
William James College, Newton formerly called Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) had 219 overall crime statistics in 2019 and 193 of the reported incidents occurred on campus.
William James College
1 Wells Avenue,
Newton, MA 02459
Telephone: (617) 327 - 6777
