Westwood, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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86%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westwood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35	n/a (estimate)	306	1,645	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.3	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	8.7	49.3	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	43.7	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	52	218	359
Burglary	6	n/a	52.4	145.3	229.2
Theft	20	n/a	174.8	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	26.2	162.6	258.8
Property crime	29	n/a (estimate)	253	1,427	1,760

Westwood crime map

The Westwood crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westwood as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Westwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westwood crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Westwood crime rates are 86% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westwood are 85% lower than the national average
In Westwood you have a 1 in 327 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westwood is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westwood has decreased by 26%

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Daily Crime In Westwood (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Westwood, NJ per 100,000 people. In Westwood, the total number of daily crimes is 5.38 times less than the New Jersey average and 6.93 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Westwood is 4.15 times less than the New Jersey average and 6.85 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Westwood has a daily crime rate that is 5.63 times less than the New Jersey average and 6.94 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Westwood (higher is better)

How safe is Westwood, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Westwood is safer than 41% of the cities in New Jersey and 69% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Westwood. Overall, Westwood is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westwood is 1 in 1907

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westwood is 1 in 395

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westwood is 1 in 327

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Westwood, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1907. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 395 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Westwood is 1 in 327.

Year Over Year Crime In Westwood (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Westwood is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Westwood has increased by 16%, while the property crime rate in Westwood has decreased by 31% year over year. The number of total crimes in Westwood has decreased by 26% year over year.

Westwood police department

Item	Westwood	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 28 Westwood police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.1% less than the New Jersey average and 21.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Emerson, NJ	7,606	0	95	95
Allendale, NJ	6,757	0	116	116
Harrington Park, NJ	4,735	0	212	212
Ringwood, NJ	12,229	34	181	215
Oradell, NJ	8,126	48	168	215
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	36	187	223
Old Tappan, NJ	5,924	48	191	239
Westwood, NJ	11,096	52	253	306

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lincolnton, NC	11,099	361	2,124	2,484
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	122	650	773
New Albany, OH	11,085	96	1,164	1,261
Big Lake, MN	11,085	132	341	473
Grosse Pointe Park, MI	11,108	18	1,566	1,584
Westwood, NJ	11,096	52	253	306

Source: The Westwood, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.