Westwood, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westwood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	46	n/a (estimate)	411	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.9	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	44.7	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	45	221	364
Burglary	1	n/a	8.9	154.8	250.7
Theft	39	n/a	348.4	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	8.9	190.7	318.7
Property crime	41	n/a (estimate)	366	1,522	1,917

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 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westwood are 88% lower than the national average
In Westwood you have a 1 in 244 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westwood is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westwood has decreased by 63%

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Daily Crime In Westwood (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Westwood, NJ per 100,000 people. In Westwood, the total number of daily crimes is 4.24 times less than the New Jersey average and 5.55 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Westwood is 4.95 times less than the New Jersey average and 8.14 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Westwood has a daily crime rate that is 4.15 times less than the New Jersey average and 5.23 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Westwood (higher is better)

How safe is Westwood, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Westwood is safer than 43% of the cities in New Jersey and 68% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Westwood. Overall, Westwood is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westwood is 1 in 2239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westwood is 1 in 274

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westwood is 1 in 244

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Westwood, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2239. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 274 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Westwood is 1 in 244.

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

A good indicator of whether Westwood is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Westwood has decreased by 67%, while the property crime rate in Westwood has decreased by 62% year over year. The number of total crimes in Westwood has decreased by 63% year over year.

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}
Emerson, NJ	7,606	14	207	221
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	18	210	228
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	225	236
Waldwick, NJ	10,051	20	219	238
Oradell, NJ	8,126	12	257	269
Sparkill, NY	1,399	55	252	307
Tuckahoe CDP, NY	1,188	55	252	307
Westwood, NJ	11,096	45	366	411

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lincolnton, NC	11,099	378	3,129	3,507
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	133	694	827
Big Lake, MN	11,085	47	369	416
New Albany, OH	11,085	90	1,185	1,275
Grosse Pointe Park, MI	11,108	62	1,724	1,786
Westwood, NJ	11,096	45	366	411

Source: The Westwood, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.