West Chicago, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Chicago crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Chicago crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Chicago crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Chicago crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Chicago_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,919 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	280 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,639 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

West Chicago crime map

The West Chicago crime map 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 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Chicago are 24% lower than the national average
In West Chicago you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Chicago is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Chicago has increased by 102%

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

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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 358

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Chicago is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Chicago is 1 in 53

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

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	9	9
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	45	172	217
Prestbury, IL	1,978	40	236	276
Wayne, IL	2,477	0	313	313
Winfield, IL	9,683	57	258	315
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3,276	63	253	316
Gilberts, IL	7,941	12	324	336
West Chicago, IL	26,998	280	1,639	1,919

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maryland Heights, MO	26,996	306	2,673	2,979
New London, CT	27,001	239	1,688	1,926
Mount Pleasant, WI	27,008	112	1,767	1,879
Norco, CA	27,021	202	2,793	2,996
Bristol, TN	26,973	502	2,297	2,800
West Chicago, IL	26,998	280	1,639	1,919

Source: The West Chicago, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.