Westville, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 4,338
Key Insights
- →Westville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.6
-14.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2674.0
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 116
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,338 | 12 | 276.6 | 0 | 116 | 2674.0 |
| 2022 | 4,337 | 14 | 322.8 | 0 | 112 | 2582.4 |
| 2020 | 4,123 | 9 | 218.3 | 1 | 93 | 2255.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westville
Based on violent crime rate of 276.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.