West City, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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325%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

390%

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 City_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	62	n/a (estimate)	9,703	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	313.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	313	310	364
Burglary	1	n/a	156.5	231.8	250.7
Theft	58	n/a	9,076.7	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	156.5	344.7	318.7
Property crime	60	n/a (estimate)	9,390	1,720	1,917

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West City crime map

The West City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West City 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 City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West City 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 City crime rates are 325% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West City are 14% lower than the national average
In West City you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West City is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West City has increased by 219%

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West City is 1 in 320

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West City is 1 in 11

The chance of being a victim of crime in West City is 1 in 11

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

West City police department

Item	West City	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	16.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 West City police officers. This results in 16.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 526.7% greater than the Illinois average and 410.3% greater 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}
Sesser, IL	1,702	108	108	216
Ina, IL	2,243	0	422	422
Royalton, IL	1,107	151	839	990
Cambria, IL	1,071	154	853	1,007
Zeigler, IL	1,779	172	956	1,128
Johnston City, IL	3,414	211	1,172	1,383
Benton, IL	6,977	338	1,874	2,212
West City, IL	615	313	9,390	9,703

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fultonville, NY	615	553	2,550	3,102
Luthersville, GA	615	448	2,322	2,771
Wheatley, AR	615	845	3,038	3,883
Pimaco Two, AZ	615	453	1,991	2,444
Lakehead, CA	615	681	3,117	3,798
West City, IL	615	313	9,390	9,703

Source: The West City, 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.