With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 2 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Westmoreland is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 84% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Westmoreland is one in 412. Compared to communities within Tennessee, Westmoreland‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 88% of the state's cities and towns.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Westmoreland has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Westmoreland is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Westmoreland does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Westmoreland.

For Westmoreland, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Westmoreland than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 2885, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Westmoreland is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Westmoreland than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 481.