Westwood, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Westwood crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Westwood crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Westwood crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Westwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westwood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,103 (estimate)	1,620	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	138 (estimate)	203	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,109.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	159.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	965 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

Westwood crime map

The Westwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westwood as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Westwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westwood crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Westwood crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westwood are 63% lower than the national average
In Westwood you have a 1 in 91 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westwood is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westwood has increased by 176%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westwood is 1 in 724

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westwood is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westwood is 1 in 91

Year Over Year Crime In Westwood (per 100,000 people)

Westwood police department

Item	Westwood	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 28 Westwood police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.1% less than the New Jersey average and 21.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockleigh, NJ	650	0	0	0
Ringwood, NJ	12,229	0	183	183
Northvale, NJ	4,911	42	168	210
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	269	279
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	36	253	289
Chappaqua, NY	2,628	60	242	302
Tuckahoe CDP, NY	1,188	60	242	302
Westwood, NJ	11,096	138	965	1,103

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lincolnton, NC	11,099	378	3,639	4,017
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	239	1,442	1,681
New Albany, OH	11,085	92	1,373	1,465
Big Lake, MN	11,085	55	253	309
Grosse Pointe Park, MI	11,108	35	1,453	1,488
Westwood, NJ	11,096	138	965	1,103

Source: The Westwood, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.