Crime & Safety in Westbrook, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.75
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.55
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
274
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westbrook Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westbrook vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westbrook 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)Westbrook police solve 90% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.34 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.34 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.02 | 90.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.16 | 45.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 193 | 9.37 | 47.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.02 | 42.9% |
Westbrook, ME reported 36 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.75 per 1,000 residents is 61.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westbrook's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 238 | 1.75 | 11.55 |
| 2023 | 39 | 232 | 1.88 | 11.18 |
| 2022 | 37 | 219 | 1.78 | 10.56 |
| 2021 | 29 | 208 | 1.49 | 10.69 |
| 2020 | 29 | 185 | 1.51 | 9.61 |
| 2019 | 34 | 265 | 1.77 | 13.83 |
| 2018 | 32 | 359 | 1.69 | 18.98 |
| 2017 | 34 | 395 | 1.83 | 21.28 |
| 2016 | 40 | 448 | 2.21 | 24.78 |
| 2015 | 54 | 410 | 3.00 | 22.79 |