The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Westwood, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$52,472

Cost of Crime™ for Westwood, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,074 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Westwood with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Westwood, PA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Westwood's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Westwood sits in the 64th percentile, ahead of 64% of cities and behind 36%. The grade covers only Westwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Westwood is 19.72 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Westwood, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Westwood for 2025 is $52,472, about $332 per resident and $1,074 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Westwood Compared to Other Cities?

Westwood, PA:	$332
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Westwood is $332 per year, which is $132 less than the national average and $21 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Westwood:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $705 more than in Westwood.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $213 less than in Westwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Westwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Westwood	Cost per Westwood Resident
Murder	$19,407	$123
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,598	$23
Robbery	$3,884	$25
Assault	$6,032	$38
Kidnapping	$280	$2
Vehicle Theft	$3,763	$24
Burglary	$2,419	$15
Theft	$7,881	$50
Arson	$346	$2
Vandalism	$2,158	$14
Animal Cruelty	$41	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,660	$11
Identity Theft	$1,004	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$52,472	$332

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Westwood, PA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Westwood totals $149,415 ($946 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $201,888 ($1,278 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Westwood's 158 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Westwood Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.329
Robbery	0.7815
Rape	0.3755
Murder	0.0654
Total Violent Crime	2.552 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.631
Vehicle Theft	1.538
Burglary	1.688
Arson	0.0906
Total Property Crime	12.95 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0293
Drug Crimes	1.420
Vandalism	1.912
Identity Theft	0.8209
Animal Cruelty	0.0352
Total "Other" Rate	4.217 (A-)

Individual Westwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Westwood is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Westwood.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Coatesville, PA	A-	B	B
South Coatesville, PA	B+	B	B-
Pomeroy, PA	B+	B	B-
Sadsburyville, PA	A+	A+	A+
Modena, PA	B+	B	B-
Parkesburg, PA	A	A+	B
Doe Run, PA	A	A	A-
Thorndale, PA	B	A	C
Brandamore, PA	A+	A+	A
Atglen, PA	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Westwood is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Stony, VA	D+	C	C
Stevens Creek, VA	C	C+	C+
Stewart, AL	C	C+	C+
Stiles, IA	C-	A+	A+
Stillwater, KY	D+	B-	B-
Stockholm Center, NY	A+	B-	B-
Stockholm, SD	B	C+	C+
Stockville, NE	D+	C-	C-
Stoddartsville, PA	C+	C	C
Stoneman Lake, AZ	B+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Westwood is as safe as the Pennsylvania 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 Westwood, PA average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Westwood schools on SchoolGrade

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