Westfield, MA Crime


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Westfield, MA is a relatively safe place to live, with its violent crime rate of 16.6 being much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Westfield is 22.8, which is approximately 10 points lower than the US average of 35.4, making it a good choice for those looking to avoid high levels of crime.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Westfield violent crime is 16.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Westfield property crime is 22.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Westfield, MA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000018.125.92053.14991354.9199.1
2001337.8032.319.9285.62031.6665.61182.2183.8
20027.427.134.51979.3463.41271.9244
2003369.3029.719.8319.71769.6438.71127.7203.2
2004037.114.81814.5667.4956.7190.3
20054.939.632.11597.2600.8823.3173.1
20062.52722.11577.2637.7811.9127.5
2007027.129.61621.5676.2873.771.6
2008259.4051.4221861586614.390863.6
2009219.4048.236.21351668.5378.61195.994
2010226.72.426.319.11791930.84631374.793.1
2011224.9038.724.2162.11700.4348.31298.953.2
2012183.2019.333.7130.21856.1484.51328.243.4
2013248.22.448.260.3137.41593419.31118.355.4
2014208031.426.6149.91289.1258.8991.638.7
2015191.7050.326.41151397256.41078.362.3
2016223040.824158.31318.9278.2992.848
2017251.6050.333.5167.71339.42301035.174.3
2018265.2038.219.1207.91108.6186.4864.957.3
20192007.236.116.9139.7958.9125.3780.653

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Springfield Town, MA482.03,384.828,03252019
Southwick, MA102.3665.29,40252019
Agawam Town, MA285.41,308.528,83972019
Southampton, MA144.1592.36,26372019
Holyoke, MA858.73,718.540,33282019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Springfield Town, MA482.03,384.828,03252019
Agawam Town, MA285.41,308.528,83972019
Holyoke, MA858.73,718.540,33282019
Suffield, CT31.8393.914,300102019
Easthampton Town, MA231.6976.316,026102019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Over 13 years ago

can stink at times  More

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