Westbrook, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,608
Key Insights
- →Westbrook has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 174.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
174.7
-7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1154.9
238 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 238
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft193
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,608 | 36 | 174.7 | 1 | 238 | 1154.9 |
| 2023 | 20,753 | 39 | 187.9 | 3 | 232 | 1117.9 |
| 2022 | 20,741 | 37 | 178.4 | 0 | 218 | 1051.1 |
| 2021 | 19,451 | 29 | 149.1 | 0 | 208 | 1069.4 |
| 2020 | 19,256 | 30 | 155.8 | 0 | 183 | 950.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Westbrook
Based on violent crime rate of 174.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.