Wheaton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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78%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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}	Wheaton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	264	n/a (estimate)	502	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	13	n/a	24.7	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	1.9	110.2	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	15.2	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	22	n/a (estimate)	42	310	364
Burglary	33	n/a	62.8	231.8	250.7
Theft	204	n/a	388.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	9.5	344.7	318.7
Property crime	242	n/a (estimate)	460	1,720	1,917

Wheaton crime map

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

Wheaton crime rates are 78% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wheaton are 88% lower than the national average
In Wheaton you have a 1 in 200 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wheaton is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wheaton has decreased by 59%

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Daily Crime In Wheaton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Wheaton on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Wheaton (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois, are 4.04 times less than the state average and 4.54 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Wheaton on a daily basis are 7.41 times less than than Illinois average and 8.69 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Wheaton are 3.74 times less than the daily state average and 4.16 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Wheaton (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is Wheaton safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Wheaton is safer than 57% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Wheaton is safer than 73% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Wheaton. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Wheaton is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wheaton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wheaton is 1 in 2391

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wheaton is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wheaton is 1 in 200

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Wheaton? If you reside in Wheaton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2391. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 218 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Wheaton, is 1 in 200.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Wheaton, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Wheaton has decreased by 49%, while the property crime rate in Wheaton has decreased by 60% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Wheaton has decreased by 59% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Wheaton police department

Item	Wheaton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	80	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 80 Wheaton police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.3% less than the Illinois average and 53.8% 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
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	380	380
Wheaton, IL	53,157	42	460	502

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
DeSoto, TX	53,170	302	2,064	2,366
St. Cloud, FL	53,132	164	945	1,109
Palm Desert, CA	53,087	278	3,627	3,905
Hoboken, NJ	53,283	150	1,443	1,592
Peabody, MA	53,004	277	840	1,116
Wheaton, IL	53,157	42	460	502

Source: The Wheaton, 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.