Winthrop Harbor, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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.

Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Winthrop Harbor_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,351 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	206 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,145 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

Winthrop Harbor crime map

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

Winthrop Harbor crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Winthrop Harbor are 43% lower than the national average
In Winthrop Harbor you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Winthrop Harbor is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Winthrop Harbor has increased by 160%

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Daily Crime In Winthrop Harbor (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Winthrop Harbor

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Winthrop Harbor is 1 in 485

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Winthrop Harbor is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in Winthrop Harbor is 1 in 75

Year Over Year Crime In Winthrop Harbor (per 100,000 people)

Winthrop Harbor police department

Item	Winthrop Harbor	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 17 Winthrop Harbor police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.2% less than the Illinois average and 22.8% 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}
Third Lake, IL	1,160	44	241	285
Knollwood, IL	1,684	49	273	322
Wadsworth, IL	3,515	59	328	387
Green Oaks, IL	3,882	59	328	387
Lake Villa, IL	8,601	81	360	441
Round Lake Park, IL	7,744	52	492	544
Lake Catherine, IL	1,289	88	491	579
Winthrop Harbor, IL	6,675	206	1,145	1,351

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raleigh Hills, OR	6,675	106	843	949
Barnhart, MO	6,676	320	1,458	1,778
Barnesville, GA	6,673	323	1,675	1,998
Logan, OH	6,677	271	1,601	1,871
Eldridge, IA	6,678	89	546	635
Winthrop Harbor, IL	6,675	206	1,145	1,351

Source: The Winthrop Harbor, 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.