Westport, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,811
Key Insights
- →Westport has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 119.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
119.0
-1.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
351.0
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 59
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,811 | 20 | 119.0 | 0 | 59 | 351.0 |
| 2023 | 16,506 | 20 | 121.2 | 0 | 73 | 442.3 |
| 2022 | 16,475 | 19 | 115.3 | 0 | 78 | 473.4 |
| 2021 | 16,286 | 29 | 178.1 | 0 | 75 | 460.5 |
| 2020 | 16,003 | 15 | 93.7 | 0 | 78 | 487.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Westport
Based on violent crime rate of 119.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.