Crime & Safety in Westwood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.53
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Total Crimes
35
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 10K-25K avg
-80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Westwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westwood 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)Westwood police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.44 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 20 | 1.75 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
Westwood, NJ reported 6 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 20 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westwood's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 29 | 0.52 | 2.53 |
| 2023 | 5 | 41 | 0.45 | 3.66 |
| 2021 | 3 | 43 | 0.26 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 0 | 56 | 0.00 | 5.05 |
| 2019 | 0 | 75 | 0.00 | 6.74 |
| 2018 | 11 | 57 | 0.98 | 5.08 |
| 2017 | 9 | 49 | 0.79 | 4.33 |
| 2016 | 2 | 49 | 0.18 | 4.35 |
| 2015 | 5 | 74 | 0.45 | 6.62 |