Westmont, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westmont_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	283	n/a (estimate)	1,190	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	8	n/a	33.6	42.5	38.0
Robbery	7	n/a	29.4	110.2	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	42.1	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	105	310	364
Burglary	42	n/a	176.6	231.8	250.7
Theft	186	n/a	782.3	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	30	n/a	126.2	344.7	318.7
Property crime	258	n/a (estimate)	1,085	1,720	1,917

Westmont crime map

The Westmont crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westmont 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 Westmont crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westmont 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

Westmont crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westmont are 71% lower than the national average
In Westmont you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westmont is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westmont has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Westmont (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Westmont for every 100,000 residents. The Westmont total amount of daily crime is 1.71 times less than the Illinois average and 1.92 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Westmont, is 2.95 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 3.46 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Westmont has a daily crime average that is 1.59 times less than the Illinois average and 1.77 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Westmont (higher is better)

How safe is Westmont, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Westmont is safer than 40% of the cities in Illinois and 59% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Westmont. Overall, Westmont is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westmont

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westmont is 1 in 952

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westmont is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westmont is 1 in 85

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Westmont, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 952. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 93 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Westmont is 1 in 85.

Year Over Year Crime In Westmont (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Westmont, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Westmont has decreased by 44%, the amount of property crime in Westmont has decreased by 1%, and the total amount of crime in Westmont has decreased by 8% year over year.

Westmont police department

Item	Westmont	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	45	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 45 Westmont police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.6% less than the Illinois average and 44.3% less than the National average.

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}
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	262	278
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Westmont, IL	24,677	105	1,085	1,190

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wright, FL	24,671	278	1,451	1,729
Crestview, FL	24,687	299	1,565	1,865
Northdale, FL	24,660	156	817	973
Staunton, VA	24,660	169	1,490	1,659
Newport, RI	24,697	208	1,535	1,743
Westmont, IL	24,677	105	1,085	1,190

Source: The Westmont, 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.