Crime rate in West Chicago, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in West Chicago, IL
The 2022 crime rate in West Chicago, IL is 7 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 35.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 6.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Chicago crime rate fell by 94% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years West Chicago has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Chicago: | 6.9 |
Winfield: | 23.1 |
Carol Stream: | 7.0 |
Warrenville: | 76.5 |
Wayne: | 20.5 |
Geneva: | 65.6 |
St. Charles: | 109.2 |
Wheaton: | 123.6 |
Batavia: | 87.2 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (25.8) | 7 (25.8) | 8 (29.3) | 8 (28.9) | 7 (25.3) | 11 (39.9) | 6 (21.8) | 7 (25.7) | 13 (47.8) | 13 (48.1) | 13 (48.6) | 1 (4.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 5 (18.7) | 3 (11.1) | 1 (3.7) | 5 (18.3) | 7 (25.3) | 5 (18.1) | 11 (39.9) | 10 (36.4) | 9 (33.1) | 6 (22.1) | 7 (25.9) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 19 (71.0) | 19 (70.1) | 15 (55.2) | 11 (40.3) | 16 (57.8) | 13 (47.0) | 10 (36.3) | 18 (65.5) | 12 (44.1) | 13 (47.8) | 18 (66.6) | 20 (74.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 74 (276.6) | 82 (302.7) | 48 (176.7) | 61 (223.6) | 57 (206.1) | 55 (199.0) | 79 (286.5) | 46 (167.3) | 51 (187.4) | 28 (103.0) | 35 (129.5) | 23 (85.9) | 3 (11.9) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 310 (1,159) | 267 (985.7) | 272 (1,001) | 264 (967.5) | 303 (1,095) | 273 (987.8) | 289 (1,048) | 233 (847.6) | 248 (911.1) | 200 (736.0) | 172 (636.6) | 196 (732.2) | 14 (55.6) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 33 (123.3) | 12 (44.3) | 25 (92.0) | 24 (88.0) | 25 (90.4) | 18 (65.1) | 21 (76.1) | 14 (50.9) | 15 (55.1) | 17 (62.6) | 12 (44.4) | 15 (56.0) | 2 (7.9) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 8 (29.9) | 4 (14.8) | 6 (22.1) | 6 (22.0) | 3 (10.8) | 1 (3.6) | 2 (7.3) | 2 (7.3) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 102.9 | 102.2 | 92.5 | 98.4 | 122.2 | 93.8 | 119.2 | 91.2 | 93.3 | 110.8 | 97.7 | 109.6 | 6.9 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in West Chicago, Illinois as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Chicago is 1,441 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2022
West Chicago: | 4.0 |
U.S. Average: | 219.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2020
West Chicago: | 102.7 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
West Chicago: | 94.4 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
West Chicago: | 97.5 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
West Chicago: | 64.3 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
West Chicago: | 72.8 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
West Chicago: | 78.0 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
West Chicago: | 57.9 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
West Chicago: | 85.0 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
West Chicago: | 58.6 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
West Chicago: | 55.2 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
West Chicago: | 66.5 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
West Chicago: | 52.3 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Property crime rate in 2022
West Chicago: | 6.4 |
U.S. Average: | 166.5 |
Property crime rate in 2020
West Chicago: | 62.2 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
West Chicago: | 64.4 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
West Chicago: | 66.8 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
West Chicago: | 91.3 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
West Chicago: | 83.5 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
West Chicago: | 121.1 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
West Chicago: | 99.0 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
West Chicago: | 109.5 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
West Chicago: | 106.3 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
West Chicago: | 99.2 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
West Chicago: | 116.5 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
West Chicago: | 131.7 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 49 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.70 |
Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 46 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.53 |
Illinois average: | 3.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 50 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.62 |
Illinois average: | 3.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 49 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.58 |
Illinois average: | 3.15 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.67 |
Illinois average: | 3.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 49 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.60 |
Illinois average: | 2.42 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 58 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.80 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.73 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 55 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.74 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 64 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.79 |
Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 63 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.78 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 65 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.77 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 65 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.80 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 60 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.76 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 57 (44 officers - 43 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.73 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 59 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.86 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60185.