Westfield Crime - See The Latest Data

The Department of Law and Public Safety today, April 17, released the 2013 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), which shows crime data for the state and municipalities.

Westfield saw an increase violent crime in 2013 from 2012, the UCR said. The township, however, had a decrease in non-violent crime in 2013, compared to the previous year.

The Department of Law and Public Safety’s report indicated New Jersey’s overall crime rate decreased by seven percent in 2013, compared to 2012, according to a press release from the department.

Westfield reported 12 violent crimes in 2013, up from 6 in 2012, and the violent crime rate per 1,000 people increased to 0.4 from 0.2, the report said. The township saw a decrease in non-violent crime, from 298 in 2012 to 248 in 2013. The non-violent crime rate per 1,000 decreased, from 9.7 in 2012 to 8.1 in 2013.

Here’s a breakdown of crimes in Westfield in 2013, with the 2012 numbers in parenthesis:

• Murder 0 (0)
• Rape 4 (1)
• Robbery 5 (2)
• Aggravated assault 3 (3)
• Burglary 58 (50)
• Larceny 181 (243)
• Motor vehicle theft 9 (5)
• Arson 0 (0)

Visit the State of New Jersey’s website to read the 2013 Uniform Crime Report