Westford, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,946
Key Insights
- →Westford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.1
+27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
336.7
84 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 84
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,946 | 17 | 68.1 | 0 | 84 | 336.7 |
| 2023 | 24,262 | 13 | 53.6 | 0 | 65 | 267.9 |
| 2022 | 24,270 | 17 | 70.0 | 0 | 58 | 239.0 |
| 2021 | 25,834 | 8 | 31.0 | 0 | 62 | 240.0 |
| 2020 | 25,011 | 4 | 16.0 | 0 | 61 | 243.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Westford
Based on violent crime rate of 68.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.