Crime & Safety in Westmont, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.51
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
263
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-48.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westmont 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)Westmont police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 2.40 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 177 | 7.44 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.67 | 6.3% |
Westmont, IL reported 13 violent crimes and 250 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents is 87.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 177 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westmont's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 250 | 0.55 | 10.51 |
| 2023 | 25 | 258 | 1.05 | 10.85 |
| 2020 | 31 | 479 | 1.27 | 19.62 |
| 2019 | 16 | 317 | 0.65 | 12.86 |
| 2018 | 19 | 270 | 0.77 | 10.90 |
| 2017 | 15 | 287 | 0.61 | 11.58 |
| 2016 | 22 | 292 | 0.88 | 11.68 |
| 2015 | 23 | 326 | 0.92 | 13.02 |