Westminster, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,586
Key Insights
- →Westminster has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.1
-27.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
582.3
50 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 50
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,586 | 14 | 163.1 | 0 | 50 | 582.3 |
| 2023 | 8,410 | 19 | 225.9 | 0 | 44 | 523.2 |
| 2022 | 8,363 | 19 | 227.2 | 0 | 45 | 538.1 |
| 2021 | 8,244 | 9 | 109.2 | 0 | 48 | 582.2 |
| 2020 | 8,038 | 14 | 174.2 | 0 | 43 | 535.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Westminster
Based on violent crime rate of 163.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.