Crime & Safety in Wheeling, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.07
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 25K-50K avg
-77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-42.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wheeling Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wheeling vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wheeling 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)Wheeling police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.30 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.19 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 81 | 2.17 | 4.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 218 | 5.85 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.05 | 7.7% |
Wheeling, IL reported 24 violent crimes and 338 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents is 85.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 218 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 85.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wheeling's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 338 | 0.64 | 9.07 |
| 2023 | 42 | 362 | 1.13 | 9.70 |
| 2022 | 64 | 364 | 1.69 | 9.63 |
| 2021 | 19 | 386 | 0.49 | 9.88 |
| 2020 | 28 | 346 | 0.72 | 8.93 |
| 2019 | 29 | 418 | 0.74 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | 27 | 329 | 0.70 | 8.50 |
| 2017 | 38 | 338 | 0.99 | 8.80 |
| 2016 | 47 | 417 | 1.23 | 10.93 |
| 2015 | 50 | 409 | 1.31 | 10.74 |