Westwood, Kansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,7123175.20714147.2
20231,7305289.00693988.4
20221,7294231.30945436.7
20211,6573181.10563379.6
20201,6572120.70583500.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.