Westfield, NJ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Westfield in green. The most dangerous areas in Westfield are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Westfield, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US city. Westfield is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of cities are safer and 94% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Westfield is 0.4098 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westfield generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Westfield may be as high as 1 in 957 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,100 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Westfield, NJ: about 4 per year. The southwest part of Westfield has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Westfield, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Westfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westfield has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Westfield has 6, have the same problem. Of Westfield’s 31,916 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Westfield Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Westfield residents in a standard year.

Individual Westfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Westfield is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Westfield.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Garwood, NJ	B+	A+	C+	A-
Scotch Plains, NJ	A	A+	B	A
Cranford, NJ	A-	A+	C+	A
Mountainside, NJ	B+	A+	C+	A
Fanwood, NJ	A-	A+	C+	A
Clark, NJ	B	A+	C	A
Kenilworth, NJ	B-	B	C-	B-
Springfield, NJ	B	A	C-	B+
Colonia, NJ	A-	A+	B-	A
Roselle Park, NJ	B+	A-	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Westfield is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gainesville, VA	B+	A	A	A-
Clover, SC	C+	B-	B-	C+
Cloverleaf, TX	F	F	F	F
Collinsville, IL	B	B+	B+	A-
Coraopolis, PA	B	A-	A-	B+
West Warwick, RI	B-	A	A	A-
Vestal, NY	B-	C+	C+	C+
Twentynine Palms, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Franconia, VA	C	A+	A+	A
Franklin, IN	C-	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Westfield is safer than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westfield, NJ average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Westfield schools on SchoolGrade

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