Crime & Safety in Winnetka, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.58
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
90
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+402.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Winnetka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winnetka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winnetka 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)Winnetka police solve 50% 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 | 5 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.73 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 4.19 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
Winnetka, IL reported 10 violent crimes and 80 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winnetka's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 80 | 0.82 | 6.58 |
| 2023 | 2 | 75 | 0.16 | 6.14 |
| 2022 | 8 | 94 | 0.65 | 7.66 |
| 2021 | 6 | 58 | 0.49 | 4.76 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 0.32 | 9.82 |
| 2019 | 1 | 79 | 0.08 | 6.37 |
| 2018 | 3 | 108 | 0.24 | 8.63 |
| 2017 | 7 | 144 | 0.56 | 11.57 |
| 2016 | 5 | 87 | 0.40 | 6.95 |
| 2015 | 2 | 89 | 0.16 | 7.08 |