Westwood, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,551
Key Insights
- →Westwood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.3
-37.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1148.0
190 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 190
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft174
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,551 | 7 | 42.3 | 0 | 190 | 1148.0 |
| 2023 | 16,322 | 11 | 67.4 | 0 | 212 | 1298.9 |
| 2022 | 16,308 | 14 | 85.8 | 0 | 145 | 889.1 |
| 2021 | 16,767 | 7 | 41.7 | 0 | 123 | 733.6 |
| 2020 | 16,578 | 17 | 102.5 | 0 | 134 | 808.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Westwood
Based on violent crime rate of 42.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.