| General Information | | |
| City Name | Newton | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 77,478 | |
| Housing Units | 32,112 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,644 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,779 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 195 | |
| Violent Crimes | 143 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 23 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 111 | |
| Violent Crimes | 143 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,055 | |
| Burglaries | 189 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 829 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 37 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |