WESTFIELD, MASS. — Security in Westfield, MA covers a city once responsible for most of the buggy whips made in the United States now hosts a Massachusetts Air National Guard base, a state university, and a crime rate that puts it safer than roughly six in ten American cities, according to FBI data reviewed by NeighborhoodScout.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security in Westfield, MA with professional security guard services — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services
— for a Hampden County city of 40,378 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) roughly 10 miles west of Springfield in the Pioneer Valley.
Westfield earned its nickname “The Whip City” from 19th-century buggy whip manufacturing, and today is home to Westfield State University, Barnes Air National Guard Base, and the adjoining Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.
Security Built Around Westfield’s Districts
The Westfield River splits the city into a North Side and South Side, and its university, airbase and downtown each function as separate security environments.
- Downtown Westfield / Park Square: The historic commercial core carries retail storefronts and restaurants, where retail security presence is most requested.
- Westfield State University area: With roughly 15% of the city’s population tied to the campus, surrounding rental housing and campus-adjacent businesses rely on residential security guard patrols during the academic year.
- Barnes Air National Guard Base / airport corridor: The base and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport anchor an industrial and aviation-support corridor that depends on corporate security for perimeter and access control.
- North Side and South Side neighborhoods: These residential areas across the river see steady demand for construction site security as infill housing projects continue.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Westfield recorded a violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI data compiled by NeighborhoodScout — well below the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000.
Property crime in Westfield stood at 8.56 per 1,000 residents, also below the statewide average of 11.12. NeighborhoodScout’s index ranks Westfield safer than 38% of U.S.
cities, and the most recent reporting year recorded zero homicides citywide.
Westfield’s below-average numbers do not eliminate risk near its highest-traffic sites.
Retail parking areas downtown and rental housing near Westfield State University generate a larger share of property crime reports than the rest of the city, which is why Hub Security and Investigative Group concentrates patrol density around those specific areas rather than spreading coverage evenly across the whole city.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Westfield / Park Square | Historic retail core, restaurants | Retail patrol, foot presence |
| Westfield State University area | Campus, student rental housing | Residential patrol during academic year |
| Barnes Air National Guard Base / airport | Air National Guard base, regional airport, industrial tenants | Corporate security, perimeter and access control |
| North Side & South Side | Residential neighborhoods divided by the Westfield River | Construction site security |
What Hub Security Provides in Westfield
- Armed security guards for higher-risk commercial and industrial sites
- Unarmed security guards for retail, offices and campus-adjacent properties
- Mobile patrol security across downtown, the university area and both sides of the river
- Construction site security guards for infill housing development
- Background check services for Westfield employers
- Corporate investigations for local businesses and property managers
Serving Westfield and the Surrounding Area
Security in Westfield MA extends into neighboring Hampden County communities. Westfield sits in the same corner of Hampden County as several cities Hub Security and Investigative Group already covers, letting one patrol schedule extend across the Pioneer Valley for clients with more than one site.
- Our coverage in Holyoke
- Our coverage in West Springfield
- Our coverage in Agawam
Why Westfield Businesses Choose Hub for Security in Westfield MA
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigation work
- Fully insured, with officers who are background-checked and trained before deployment
- GPS patrol tracking and unannounced supervisor inspections on every shift
- Local management that knows Westfield’s districts — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Security Near Westfield State University
Westfield State University sits in the city, and its roughly 5,000 students make up close to 15% of the city’s population, shaping the rental housing and retail businesses clustered near campus.
Hub Security supports property owners and businesses around the university with patrol coverage during move-in weekends, home football games, and the late-night hours when off-campus student housing sees the most activity.
How Hub Saves Westfield Customers Money
Security in Westfield MA does not have to mean a full-time armed guard on every property.
A scheduled mobile patrol through the downtown business district and the areas near Westfield State, paired with unarmed coverage during business hours, typically costs less than round-the-clock armed staffing while still deterring the break-ins and vandalism that push up insurance premiums.
We size every Westfield contract to the property’s actual risk, not a flat package.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westfield a safe city compared to the rest of Massachusetts? Yes.
Westfield’s violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents and property crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 both run below the state averages of 3.15 and 11.12, respectively, according to FBI data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.
Does Hub Security provide coverage near Westfield State University? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group staffs residential and property patrols in the rental housing and business areas surrounding the campus, particularly during the academic year.
Can Hub Security cover industrial or aviation-adjacent sites near Barnes Air National Guard Base? Yes. Hub Security regularly staffs corporate and industrial sites along that corridor, including perimeter and access-control coverage.
Is Hub Security licensed to conduct private investigations in Westfield? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group holds Massachusetts licensing for private investigation services, including background checks and corporate investigations, alongside its security guard licensing.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Westfield, MA, or request a quote online.