Crime & Safety in Westfield, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.44
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 50K-100K avg
-87% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-39.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Westfield 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)Westfield police solve 133% of robbery cases but only 18% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.10 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 133.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.27 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 0.55 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 5.56 | 31.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.32 | 70.0% |
Westfield, IN reported 26 violent crimes and 398 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Westfield's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 398 | 0.42 | 6.44 |
| 2023 | 41 | 502 | 0.70 | 8.53 |
| 2022 | 45 | 412 | 0.82 | 7.55 |
| 2021 | 38 | 352 | 0.79 | 7.31 |
| 2020 | 25 | 332 | 0.55 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 16 | 338 | 0.37 | 7.82 |
| 2018 | 11 | 390 | 0.27 | 9.50 |
| 2017 | 22 | 391 | 0.57 | 10.14 |
| 2016 | 24 | 411 | 0.63 | 10.76 |
| 2015 | 32 | 408 | 0.87 | 11.12 |