Westminster, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 88,026
Key Insights
- →Westminster has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 436.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
436.2
+1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2498.1
2,199 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 384
Murder3
Rape26
Robbery100
Aggravated Assault255
Property Crime: 2,199
Burglary321
Larceny-Theft1,682
Motor Vehicle Theft196
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88,026 | 384 | 436.2 | 3 | 2,199 | 2498.1 |
| 2023 | 88,710 | 382 | 430.6 | 3 | 2,454 | 2766.3 |
| 2022 | 89,490 | 355 | 396.7 | 4 | 2,660 | 2972.4 |
| 2020 | 90,741 | 259 | 285.4 | 0 | 2,549 | 2809.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Westminster
Based on violent crime rate of 436.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar 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.