West Chicago, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Chicago_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	191	n/a (estimate)	765	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	15	n/a	60.1	42.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	16.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	40.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	116	310	364
Burglary	24	n/a	96.1	231.8	250.7
Theft	110	n/a	440.5	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	112.1	344.7	318.7
Property crime	162	n/a (estimate)	649	1,720	1,917

West Chicago crime map

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

West Chicago crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Chicago are 68% lower than the national average
In West Chicago you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Chicago is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Chicago has decreased by 60%

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Daily Crime In West Chicago (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in West Chicago, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for West Chicago are 2.65 times less than the Illinois average and 2.98 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in West Chicago are 2.67 times less than than Illinois and 3.13 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in West Chicago are 2.65 times less than than Illinois and 2.95 times less than the national average.

How Safe is West Chicago (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is West Chicago safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that West Chicago is safer than 25% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, West Chicago is safer than 41% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than West Chicago. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that West Chicago is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Chicago

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Chicago is 1 in 862

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Chicago is 1 in 155

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Chicago is 1 in 131

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in West Chicago, Illinois? If you reside in West Chicago, then there is a 1 in 862 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 155. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 131 risk that you will become a victim of crime in West Chicago.

Year Over Year Crime In West Chicago (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether West Chicago is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. West Chicago violent crime rates have decreased by 59%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 60% year over year. Total crimes for West Chicago has decreased by 60% in the same time frame.

West Chicago police department

Item	West Chicago	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	58	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 58 West Chicago police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.7% less than the Illinois average and 34.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Campton Hills, IL	10,962	0	0	0
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	0	79	79
Gilberts, IL	7,941	34	183	217
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3,276	0	256	256
Prestbury, IL	1,978	44	241	285
Lily Lake, IL	1,333	44	241	285
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
West Chicago, IL	26,998	116	649	765

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maryland Heights, MO	26,996	251	1,834	2,085
New London, CT	27,001	191	1,377	1,568
Mount Pleasant, WI	27,008	131	1,885	2,015
Norco, CA	27,021	165	2,714	2,879
Bristol, TN	26,973	422	2,810	3,232
West Chicago, IL	26,998	116	649	765

Source: The West Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.