Crime & Safety in West Chicago, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.13
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
200
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+51.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Chicago Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Chicago vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Chicago is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)West Chicago police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.60 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.12 | 21.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.08 | 18.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 114 | 4.57 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.48 | 8.3% |
West Chicago, IL reported 47 violent crimes and 153 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 residents is 58.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 114 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Chicago's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 153 | 1.88 | 6.13 |
| 2023 | 31 | 162 | 1.24 | 6.49 |
| 2022 | 1 | 19 | 0.04 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 36 | 234 | 1.34 | 8.74 |
| 2019 | 38 | 219 | 1.41 | 8.11 |
| 2018 | 34 | 245 | 1.25 | 9.02 |
| 2017 | 28 | 314 | 1.03 | 11.54 |
| 2016 | 34 | 293 | 1.24 | 10.66 |
| 2015 | 32 | 389 | 1.16 | 14.11 |