Westwood Lakes, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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.

Westwood Lakes 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 Westwood Lakes 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 Westwood Lakes 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 Westwood Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westwood Lakes_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,681 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	239 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,442 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Westwood Lakes crime map

The Westwood Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westwood Lakes 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 Westwood Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westwood Lakes 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

Westwood Lakes crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westwood Lakes are 35% lower than the national average
In Westwood Lakes you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westwood Lakes is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westwood Lakes has decreased by 15%

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Daily Crime In Westwood Lakes (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westwood Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westwood Lakes is 1 in 420

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westwood Lakes is 1 in 70

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westwood Lakes is 1 in 60

Year Over Year Crime In Westwood Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Westwood Lakes police department

Item	Westwood Lakes	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Indian Creek, FL	34	0	0	0
Biscayne Park, FL	3,089	54	324	378
El Portal, FL	2,066	64	386	450
Key Biscayne, FL	12,867	99	597	695
Miami Shores, FL	10,372	99	597	695
Pinecrest, FL	19,183	106	639	745
Glenvar Heights, FL	17,560	106	639	745
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	239	1,442	1,681

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Big Lake, MN	11,085	55	253	309
New Albany, OH	11,085	92	1,373	1,465
Lake Grove, NY	11,083	292	1,171	1,463
Sonoma, CA	11,082	222	1,041	1,264
Two Rivers, WI	11,079	186	497	683
Westwood Lakes, FL	11,086	239	1,442	1,681

Source: The Westwood Lakes, FL 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.