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Crime rate in Westland, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Westland, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Westland, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Westland, MI is 199 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Westland crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - an increase of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Westland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Westland, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westland:

198.6
Garden City:

92.2
Wayne:

390.0
Inkster:

482.1
Dearborn Heights:

203.7
Canton:

99.7
Livonia:

150.8
Romulus:

386.8
Plymouth:

84.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.6)		1
(1.2)		1
(1.2)		1
(1.2)		2
(2.4)		3
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.2)		4
(4.9)		1
(1.2)		4
(4.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		39
(49.9)		40
(47.6)		53
(63.1)		65
(78.0)		69
(83.6)		47
(57.1)		52
(63.5)		68
(83.3)		70
(86.3)		96
(117.9)		92
(113.0)		51
(62.8)		55
(68.0)		42
(50.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		98
(125.4)		82
(97.5)		89
(105.9)		79
(94.8)		93
(112.7)		66
(80.2)		62
(75.7)		68
(83.3)		48
(59.1)		42
(51.6)		29
(35.6)		30
(36.9)		27
(33.4)		33
(39.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		244
(312.2)		241
(286.6)		209
(248.7)		195
(234.1)		203
(245.9)		184
(223.7)		221
(269.8)		166
(203.4)		141
(173.7)		186
(228.4)		197
(241.9)		247
(304.0)		273
(337.7)		301
(359.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		605
(774.2)		603
(717.1)		609
(724.7)		580
(696.3)		562
(680.8)		362
(440.1)		362
(441.9)		300
(367.5)		269
(331.5)		222
(272.6)		164
(201.4)		139
(171.1)		184
(227.6)		163
(194.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,560
(1,996)		1,434
(1,705)		1,470
(1,749)		1,512
(1,815)		1,557
(1,886)		1,358
(1,651)		1,222
(1,492)		1,253
(1,535)		986
(1,215)		910
(1,117)		910
(1,117)		658
(809.9)		719
(889.4)		750
(895.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		305
(390.3)		316
(375.8)		299
(355.8)		330
(396.2)		276
(334.3)		193
(234.7)		164
(200.2)		160
(196.0)		139
(171.3)		109
(133.8)		111
(136.3)		97
(119.4)		144
(178.1)		166
(198.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		30
(38.4)		16
(19.0)		21
(25.0)		20
(24.0)		14
(17.0)		5
(6.1)		13
(15.9)		18
(22.1)		11
(13.6)		10
(12.3)		8
(9.8)		18
(22.2)		12
(14.8)		15
(17.9)
City-Data.com crime index307.8280.2283.5293.1302.1235.0241.4235.1219.3229.9221.6185.9200.2198.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 198 registered sex offenders living in Westland, Michigan as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westland is 411 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Westland:

259.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Westland:

256.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Westland:

243.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westland:

254.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westland:

257.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westland:

215.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westland:

226.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Westland:

243.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Westland:

214.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westland:

265.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westland:

244.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westland:

242.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westland:

246.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westland:

271.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westland:

308.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westland:

281.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Westland:

239.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Westland:

193.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Westland:

113.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Westland:

116.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Westland:

92.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westland:

116.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westland:

130.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westland:

152.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westland:

179.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Westland:

193.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Westland:

205.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Westland:

280.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westland:

289.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westland:

285.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westland:

285.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westland:

313.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westland:

331.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westland:

301.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Westland:

285.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Westland:

278.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 99 (74 officers - 69 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 95 (77 officers - 72 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 105 (81 officers - 79 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 102 (79 officers - 77 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 105 (81 officers - 79 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 107 (81 officers - 79 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 103 (77 officers - 75 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 103 (77 officers - 75 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 103 (77 officers - 75 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 98 (77 officers - 75 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 98 (77 officers - 76 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 99 (78 officers - 77 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 118 (96 officers - 91 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 125 (100 officers - 95 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 127 (101 officers - 96 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 127 (100 officers - 95 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 127 (100 officers - 96 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 126 (99 officers - 95 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 120 (94 officers - 89 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Westland, MI
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Zip codes: 48185.

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