12 months through September 2026
Westland Crime Rate
Westland Police Department reported 371 violent crimes and 1,012 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 82,161 people. That is 4.5 violent and 12.3 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 4.5
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 12.3
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +8%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 30 of 41
Westland against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Westland | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Westland Police Department reported them.
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Westland crime questions
5 questions
Is Westland, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Westland Police Department reported 4.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Wayne County median of 2.6 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Westland?
4.5 violent and 12.3 property crimes per 1,000 people, 16.8 in all, from 371 violent and 1,012 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Westland?
Violent crime is up 8% from the 12 months before (371 against 342), and property crime is down 2%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Westland Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Westland neighborhood?
Not yet. Westland's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Westland Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.