Westford Safer Than 82% of US

Westford has a crime rate that is substantially lower than other parts of Massachusetts and the rest of the country according to real estate data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.com.

As a whole, Westford is safer than 82 percent of the cities and towns in the U.S. of all population sizes, according to the report only 18 percent of other Massachusetts communities have lower crime rates.

The chances of becoming a victim of crime in the Westford is 1 in 115, compared to the 1 in 44 Massachusetts average.

According to the data, Westford experiences an average of 204 total crimes annually.

Residents’ chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1167, much lower than the state average (1 in 233).

For more crime news in Westford, check our out Police and Fire section.