FBI UCR Homicide Data — 20 recorded incidents
Newton has one of the lowest homicide rates of any major American city, benefiting from its affluent character, its affiliation with Boston's tech and academic economy, and Massachusetts's restrictive gun laws. The city has recorded only occasional violent crime tied to domestic disputes and occasional property crime-related violence. Newton's homicide unit has maintained clearance rates near 100%. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Newton homicide tracker.
Newton, Alabama has recorded 20 homicides over the tracked period, with 25 victims identified. Tracking continues through 2026. The city ranks #226 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 5% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 1 of those incidents.
The weapon mix skews toward firearm - handguns (roughly 35% of cases with weapon data), with firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, personal weapons (hands, fists, feet) as the next-most-frequent categories.
Newton's homicide rate is 78% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 10 cases remain under investigation. Reporting is dominated by Newton Police Department, which filed 20 incident reports. For broader statewide context, see our Alabama state homicide data page. The Newton metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.