Crime & Safety in Westchester, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.24
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westchester 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)Westchester police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 4.23 | 29.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.39 | 4.5% |
Westchester, IL reported 9 violent crimes and 99 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westchester's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 99 | 0.57 | 6.24 |
| 2023 | 10 | 80 | 0.63 | 5.01 |
| 2020 | 8 | 141 | 0.50 | 8.78 |
| 2019 | 19 | 148 | 1.17 | 9.12 |
| 2018 | 19 | 172 | 1.16 | 10.47 |
| 2017 | 24 | 271 | 1.45 | 16.39 |
| 2016 | 23 | 257 | 1.37 | 15.36 |
| 2015 | 14 | 222 | 0.83 | 13.19 |