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Crime rate in Westwood, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Westwood, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Westwood, MA

The 2020 crime rate in Westwood, MA is 66 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 37.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Westwood crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Westwood has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Westwood, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westwood:

66.4
Norwood:

60.3
Dedham:

61.0
Dover:

81.9
Needham:

40.5
Canton:

95.2
Medfield:

28.4
Walpole:

81.1
Milton:

36.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westwood by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.3)
1
(7.0)
1
(6.8)
2
(13.6)
5
(33.7)
4
(26.9)
5
(33.4)
4
(26.5)
4
(24.6)
6
(36.7)
3
(18.4)
1
(6.2)
3
(18.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.3)
2
(14.1)
1
(6.8)
3
(20.4)
2
(13.5)
4
(26.9)
2
(13.4)
1
(6.6)
4
(24.6)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(18.5)
1
(6.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(36.3)
9
(64.3)
14
(98.5)
13
(88.9)
11
(74.8)
20
(134.7)
12
(80.8)
10
(66.8)
4
(26.5)
14
(86.0)
12
(73.4)
7
(43.0)
6
(37.0)
13
(78.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(159.5)
32
(228.7)
21
(147.7)
34
(232.6)
36
(244.8)
36
(242.4)
17
(114.5)
27
(180.3)
23
(152.6)
11
(67.5)
10
(61.2)
8
(49.2)
14
(86.4)
10
(60.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
110
(797.7)
114
(814.6)
124
(872.1)
128
(875.6)
89
(605.2)
95
(639.6)
87
(585.9)
89
(594.2)
130
(862.6)
161
(988.6)
153
(936.0)
122
(750.0)
148
(913.6)
123
(741.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(123.3)
10
(71.5)
15
(105.5)
8
(54.7)
8
(54.4)
5
(33.7)
7
(47.1)
8
(53.4)
3
(19.9)
1
(6.1)
2
(12.2)
8
(49.2)
4
(24.7)
1
(6.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.482.983.281.077.7103.281.084.775.389.088.660.762.566.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Westwood:

60.3
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westwood:

34.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westwood:

40.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westwood:

76.5
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westwood:

79.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Westwood:

43.1
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Westwood:

73.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westwood:

80.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westwood:

107.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westwood:

61.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westwood:

54.7
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westwood:

63.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westwood:

53.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westwood:

21.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Westwood:

42.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Westwood:

47.4
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Westwood:

18.1
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Westwood:

53.8
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Westwood:

50.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westwood:

66.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westwood:

54.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westwood:

60.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westwood:

63.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Westwood:

76.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Westwood:

73.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Westwood:

59.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westwood:

85.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westwood:

87.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westwood:

98.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westwood:

89.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westwood:

97.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westwood:

90.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Westwood:

85.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Westwood:

72.9
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Westwood:

90.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Westwood:

74.7
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 40 (33 officers - 28 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 37 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 43 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 39 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 26 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Massachusetts average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 33 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Westwood, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02090.