Westport, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Westport crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Westport crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Westport crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Westport crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westport_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,872 (estimate)	2,151	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	112.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	573 (estimate)	429	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	137.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,299 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Westport crime map

The Westport crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westport as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Westport crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westport crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Westport crime rates are 24% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Westport are 55% higher than the national average
In Westport you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westport is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westport has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westport is 1 in 175

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westport is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westport is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In Westport (per 100,000 people)

Westport police department

Item	Westport	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Middlebury, VT	6,929	155	885	1,040
Port Henry, NY	1,859	222	891	1,113
Mineville, NY	1,227	236	946	1,182
Vergennes, VT	2,607	78	1,287	1,365
Shelburne, VT	6,008	63	1,658	1,721
Elizabethtown, NY	581	575	2,309	2,884
Willsboro, NY	605	611	2,454	3,065
Westport, NY	302	573	2,299	2,872

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carbon, TX	302	698	3,717	4,415
Wheeler, WI	302	426	1,987	2,413
Darwin, MN	302	364	2,545	2,908
Kellerton, IA	302	433	2,017	2,450
Tescott, KS	302	584	2,804	3,388
Westport, NY	302	573	2,299	2,872

Source: The Westport, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.