Westland, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,727
Key Insights
- →Westland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 449.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
449.1
-13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1355.7
1,108 total
vs National Avg
↑ 25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 367
Murder3
Rape45
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault289
Property Crime: 1,108
Burglary161
Larceny-Theft758
Motor Vehicle Theft189
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,727 | 367 | 449.1 | 3 | 1,108 | 1355.7 |
| 2023 | 83,463 | 433 | 518.8 | 4 | 1,347 | 1613.9 |
| 2022 | 83,763 | 380 | 453.7 | 4 | 1,079 | 1288.2 |
| 2021 | 80,837 | 348 | 430.5 | 1 | 1,038 | 1284.1 |
| 2020 | 81,244 | 330 | 406.2 | 4 | 883 | 1086.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Westland
Based on violent crime rate of 449.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.