Crime & Safety in Winfield, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.45
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
41
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+50.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Winfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winfield 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)Winfield police solve 67% of aggravated assault 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 | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 31 | 3.06 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
Winfield, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 31 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winfield's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 35 | 0.59 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 4 | 31 | 0.39 | 3.05 |
| 2022 | 6 | 27 | 0.57 | 2.58 |
| 2021 | 5 | 35 | 0.52 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 10 | 33 | 1.02 | 3.38 |
| 2017 | 4 | 87 | 0.41 | 8.95 |
| 2016 | 3 | 57 | 0.31 | 5.84 |
| 2015 | 3 | 27 | 0.31 | 2.79 |