The good news is crime in Westminster for the first quarter of 2026 is down by over 13 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2025.
The not-quite-as good news is that while property crime has declined by 19.35 percent, violent crime has risen by 35.53 percent.
According to the Westminster Police Department, property crime has fallen in three categories (burglary, larceny and vehicle theft and arson has risen by 50 percent (four incidents to six)…