Crime & Safety in Westfield, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.42
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
13
2023
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
120%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs <10K avg
-58% vs <10K
YoY Change
+202.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Westfield Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Westfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Westfield police solve 110% of larceny/theft cases but only 67% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 1.03 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10 | 3.42 | 110.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Westfield, NY reported 3 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 78.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Westfield's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 10 | 1.03 | 3.42 |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 | 0.34 | 7.79 |
| 2021 | 2 | 16 | 0.68 | 5.45 |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 1.02 | 3.40 |
| 2019 | 0 | 11 | 0.00 | 3.69 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 0.33 | 2.99 |
| 2017 | 3 | 10 | 0.99 | 3.30 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0.33 | 2.61 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 0.64 | 2.25 |