Westchester, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westchester_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	90	n/a (estimate)	563	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	6.3	42.5	38.0
Robbery	7	n/a	43.8	110.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	12.5	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	63	310	364
Burglary	12	n/a	75.1	231.8	250.7
Theft	57	n/a	356.6	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	68.8	344.7	318.7
Property crime	80	n/a (estimate)	501	1,720	1,917

Westchester crime map

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

Westchester crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westchester are 83% lower than the national average
In Westchester you have a 1 in 178 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westchester is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westchester has decreased by 45%

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Daily Crime In Westchester (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Westchester on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Westchester (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois, are 3.61 times less than the state average and 4.05 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Westchester on a daily basis are 4.96 times less than than Illinois average and 5.81 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Westchester are 3.44 times less than the daily state average and 3.83 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Westchester (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Westchester to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Westchester safe? The gauges above illustrate that Westchester is safer than 32% of every city located within Illinois along with 49% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Westchester, IL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westchester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westchester is 1 in 1599

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westchester is 1 in 200

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westchester is 1 in 178

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Westchester, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1599. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 200 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Westchester is 1 in 178.

Year Over Year Crime In Westchester (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Westchester, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Westchester has decreased by 46%, while the property crime rate in Westchester has decreased by 45% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Westchester has decreased by 45% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Westchester police department

Item	Westchester	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	42	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 42 Westchester police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.6% less than the Illinois average and 23.1% 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}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Westchester, IL	16,255	63	501	563

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Southchase, FL	16,250	243	1,269	1,511
Shelbyville, KY	16,244	119	1,160	1,278
Beckley, WV	16,240	617	7,040	7,657
Port Washington, NY	16,232	55	507	563
Brunswick, GA	16,231	433	2,243	2,676
Westchester, IL	16,255	63	501	563

Source: The Westchester, 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.