West Brooklyn, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

West Brooklyn crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Brooklyn crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Brooklyn crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Brooklyn crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Brooklyn_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,740 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	418 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,322 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

West Brooklyn crime map

The West Brooklyn crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Brooklyn as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Brooklyn crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Brooklyn crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Brooklyn crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Brooklyn are 15% higher than the national average
In West Brooklyn you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Brooklyn is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Brooklyn has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Brooklyn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Brooklyn is 1 in 239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Brooklyn is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Brooklyn is 1 in 37

Year Over Year Crime In West Brooklyn (per 100,000 people)

West Brooklyn police department

Item	West Brooklyn	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Amboy, IL	2,453	0	45	45
Mendota, IL	6,927	116	247	364
Earlville, IL	2,057	161	891	1,052
Grand Detour, IL	351	270	1,499	1,769
Shabbona, IL	937	329	1,828	2,157
Lee, IL	380	338	1,877	2,216
Sublette, IL	383	347	1,928	2,275
West Brooklyn, IL	187	418	2,322	2,740

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hillsboro, IA	187	452	2,329	2,781
Moore, MT	187	581	2,410	2,990
Henlopen Acres, DE	187	154	760	913
Baileys Harbor, WI	187	117	492	608
Geddes, SD	187	488	2,254	2,741
West Brooklyn, IL	187	418	2,322	2,740

Source: The West Brooklyn, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.