Crime & Safety in Wheaton, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
312
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 50K-100K avg
-85% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+17.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wheaton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wheaton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Wheaton 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)Wheaton police solve 67% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.27 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.17 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 0.93 | 32.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 224 | 4.25 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.23 | 8.3% |
Wheaton, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 285 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 224 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Wheaton's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 285 | 0.51 | 5.41 |
| 2023 | 23 | 242 | 0.44 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,180 | 0.87 | 22.39 |
| 2019 | 44 | 611 | 0.83 | 11.49 |
| 2018 | 39 | 629 | 0.73 | 11.78 |
| 2017 | 38 | 493 | 0.71 | 9.22 |
| 2016 | 32 | 332 | 0.59 | 6.17 |
| 2015 | 23 | 388 | 0.43 | 7.21 |