Norton Safer than 90 Percent of US Cities

Norton has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average of communities similar in population size, according to real estate data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.com.

Norton is safer than 90 percent of the cities and towns in the U.S. of all population sizes, according to the report the town's crime rate is  7 per one thousand people. If you live in Norton, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 142.

According to the data, Norton experiences an average of 134 total crimes annually (seven violent crimes and 127 property crimes).

Residents’ chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2,722, much lower than the state average (1 in 233). Property crimes are more likely to occur in Norton as 1 in 150 residents may become a victims.

Chartley-Meadow Brook is the safest neighborhood.

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