Crime & Safety in Westlake, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.49
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 25K-50K avg
-90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westlake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westlake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Westlake 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)Westlake police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.15 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.44 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 200 | 5.85 | 21.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.20 | 42.9% |
Westlake, OH reported 10 violent crimes and 222 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents is 93.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 200 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Westlake's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 222 | 0.29 | 6.49 |
| 2023 | 15 | 185 | 0.44 | 5.46 |
| 2022 | 14 | 141 | 0.42 | 4.18 |
| 2017 | 13 | 366 | 0.40 | 11.32 |
| 2016 | 14 | 461 | 0.43 | 14.25 |
| 2015 | 16 | 436 | 0.49 | 13.47 |