Crime & Safety in Westland, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.50
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.56
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
1,476
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+34%
vs 50K-100K avg
+34% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Westland 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)Westland police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 45 | 0.55 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.37 | 43.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 289 | 3.54 | 64.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 161 | 1.97 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 758 | 9.27 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 2.31 | 9.5% |
Westland, MI reported 368 violent crimes and 1,108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.50 per 1,000 residents is 0.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 758 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Westland's violent crime rate is 34% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 368 | 1,108 | 4.50 | 13.56 |
| 2023 | 435 | 1,347 | 5.21 | 16.14 |
| 2022 | 388 | 1,081 | 4.63 | 12.91 |
| 2021 | 359 | 1,048 | 4.44 | 12.96 |
| 2020 | 332 | 894 | 4.09 | 11.00 |
| 2019 | 307 | 1,178 | 3.77 | 14.46 |
| 2018 | 323 | 1,239 | 3.97 | 15.21 |
| 2017 | 266 | 1,394 | 3.28 | 17.18 |
| 2016 | 302 | 1,713 | 3.70 | 20.99 |
| 2015 | 338 | 1,748 | 4.13 | 21.34 |