Wheaton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

Wheaton 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wheaton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	906 (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)	132 (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)	774 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Wheaton crime map

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

Wheaton crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wheaton are 64% lower than the national average
In Wheaton you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wheaton is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wheaton has decreased by 26%

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Daily Crime In Wheaton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wheaton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wheaton is 1 in 758

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wheaton is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wheaton is 1 in 111

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

Wheaton police department

Item	Wheaton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	80	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 80 Wheaton police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.3% less than the Illinois average and 53.8% 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}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	91	91	182
Wayne, IL	2,477	0	313	313
Winfield, IL	9,683	57	258	315
Western Springs, IL	13,247	0	372	372
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	55	321	375
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	426	426
Oakbrook Terrace, IL	2,909	62	365	427
Wheaton, IL	53,157	132	774	906

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
DeSoto, TX	53,170	300	2,019	2,320
St. Cloud, FL	53,132	233	1,005	1,238
Palm Desert, CA	53,087	351	3,898	4,249
Hoboken, NJ	53,283	155	1,547	1,702
Peabody, MA	53,004	383	1,273	1,656
Wheaton, IL	53,157	132	774	906

Source: The Wheaton, 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.