Crime & Safety in Westfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.56
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
178
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 25K-50K avg
-94% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.61 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 141 | 4.53 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.42 | 7.7% |
Westfield, NJ reported 5 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents is 96.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 141 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Westfield's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 173 | 0.16 | 5.56 |
| 2023 | 5 | 264 | 0.16 | 8.66 |
| 2022 | 5 | 233 | 0.16 | 7.61 |
| 2021 | 6 | 272 | 0.20 | 8.96 |
| 2020 | 8 | 172 | 0.27 | 5.85 |
| 2019 | 4 | 141 | 0.13 | 4.75 |
| 2018 | 4 | 217 | 0.13 | 7.23 |
| 2017 | 3 | 256 | 0.10 | 8.45 |
| 2016 | 5 | 255 | 0.16 | 8.38 |
| 2015 | 8 | 257 | 0.26 | 8.30 |