Westwood, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,441
Key Insights
- →Westwood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.4
+17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
253.5
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 29
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,441 | 6 | 52.4 | 0 | 29 | 253.5 |
| 2023 | 11,193 | 5 | 44.7 | 0 | 41 | 366.3 |
| 2020 | 11,079 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 56 | 505.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Westwood
Based on violent crime rate of 52.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
Similar 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.