Crime & Safety in Wilmette, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.88
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
323
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 25K-50K avg
-92% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-32.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wilmette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wilmette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wilmette 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)Wilmette police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 3.45 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 217 | 8.13 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
Wilmette, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 317 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents is 95.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 217 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wilmette's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 317 | 0.22 | 11.88 |
| 2023 | 9 | 313 | 0.34 | 11.65 |
| 2022 | 10 | 341 | 0.37 | 12.56 |
| 2021 | 10 | 215 | 0.37 | 8.02 |
| 2019 | 9 | 220 | 0.33 | 8.06 |
| 2018 | 6 | 269 | 0.22 | 9.79 |
| 2017 | 4 | 349 | 0.15 | 12.81 |
| 2016 | 11 | 308 | 0.40 | 11.21 |
| 2015 | 7 | 372 | 0.25 | 13.51 |