Westwood, NJ is a relatively safe place to live when compared to national averages. The violent crime rate in Westwood is 8.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Westwood is 11.2, well below the national average of 35.4. This makes Westwood one of the safer towns in the US and a great place for families to reside.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Westwood violent crime is 8.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Westwood property crime is 11.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.