5Westwood police area
Westwood police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,256 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Westwood police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 3 | 18.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 5 | 30.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 309 | 1,865.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 78.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 327 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Westwood police area
- Is Westwood police area safe?
- Westwood police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Westwood police area?
- Westwood police area: Weighted crime: 4,256 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Westwood police area?
- Recorded homicides in Westwood police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
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- Needham police area 7/10
- Dover police area 8/10
- Medway police area 8/10
- Norwood police area 7/10
- Plainville police area 4/10
- Wellesley police area 9/10
- Wrentham police area 4/10
