Crime & Safety in Westminster, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.40
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.98
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
2,586
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 50K-100K avg
+31% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Westminster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westminster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Westminster is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Westminster police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.30 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 100 | 1.14 | 31.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 255 | 2.90 | 56.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 321 | 3.65 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,682 | 19.11 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 196 | 2.23 | 10.7% |
Westminster, CA reported 387 violent crimes and 2,199 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 residents is 1.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,682 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Westminster's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 387 | 2,199 | 4.40 | 24.98 |
| 2023 | 385 | 2,454 | 4.34 | 27.66 |
| 2022 | 362 | 2,704 | 4.05 | 30.22 |
| 2020 | 259 | 2,549 | 2.85 | 28.09 |
| 2019 | 259 | 2,611 | 2.84 | 28.67 |
| 2018 | 286 | 2,433 | 3.11 | 26.50 |
| 2017 | 282 | 2,825 | 3.07 | 30.75 |
| 2016 | 309 | 2,720 | 3.34 | 29.38 |
| 2015 | 304 | 2,950 | 3.28 | 31.84 |