Crime & Safety in Western Springs, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.08
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.73
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
37
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-97%
vs 10K-25K avg
-97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Western Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Western Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Western Springs 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Western Springs police solve 23% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 26 | 1.97 | 23.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
Western Springs, IL reported 1 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents is 98.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 26 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Western Springs's violent crime rate is 97% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 36 | 0.08 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 1 | 35 | 0.08 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 0 | 49 | 0.00 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 1 | 311 | 0.07 | 23.20 |
| 2019 | 3 | 131 | 0.22 | 9.73 |
| 2018 | 2 | 154 | 0.15 | 11.36 |
| 2017 | 6 | 101 | 0.45 | 7.50 |
| 2016 | 0 | 35 | 0.00 | 2.60 |
| 2015 | 1 | 42 | 0.07 | 3.14 |