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Westminster, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Westminster Police Department serves the city of Westminster, MA in Worcester County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 209 violent crimes and 227 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 59.5 per 100k residents, which is 44.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 59.5 per 100k, 63.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate59.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents209 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate35.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents65 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate59.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents227 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate47.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents181 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents15 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime59.5A209106.2-44.0%
Property Crime59.5A227163.6-63.7%
Aggravated Assault35.7F6522.3+60.3%
Larceny47.6A181116.4-59.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.9A1522.2-46.4%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Gardner 5 miles
C 100.9
A 52.8
Violent: 69.7% higher
Property: 11.1% lower
Fitchburg 6 miles
C 115.5
B 125.1
Violent: 94.2% higher
Property: 110.4% higher
Ashburnham 6 miles
A 46.7
N/A 0.0
Violent: 21.5% lower
Property: N/A
Princeton 7 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Templeton 8 miles
A 36.4
A 12.1
Violent: 38.7% lower
Property: 79.6% lower