Crime in Westwood, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Westwood, however, property crimes account for 100% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Westwood than it is nationwide. There were 75 property crimes in Westwood in 2019, or 674 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Westwood. There were 49 larcenies reported in Westwood in 2019, or 440 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 23 break-ins reported in Westwood in 2019, or 207 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Westwood, meanwhile, there were 3 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 27 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Westwood, however, no violent crimes were reported.