Westwood, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,712
Key Insights
- →Westwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 175.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
175.2
-39.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4147.2
71 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 71
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,712 | 3 | 175.2 | 0 | 71 | 4147.2 |
| 2023 | 1,730 | 5 | 289.0 | 0 | 69 | 3988.4 |
| 2022 | 1,729 | 4 | 231.3 | 0 | 94 | 5436.7 |
| 2021 | 1,657 | 3 | 181.1 | 0 | 56 | 3379.6 |
| 2020 | 1,657 | 2 | 120.7 | 0 | 58 | 3500.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Westwood
Based on violent crime rate of 175.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.