Wood Dale, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

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}	Wood Dale_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	135	n/a (estimate)	993	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	3	n/a	22.1	42.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	29.4	110.2	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	58.8	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	110	310	364
Burglary	11	n/a	80.9	231.8	250.7
Theft	92	n/a	676.5	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	125.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	120	n/a (estimate)	882	1,720	1,917

Wood Dale crime map

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

Wood Dale crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wood Dale are 70% lower than the national average
In Wood Dale you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wood Dale is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wood Dale has decreased by 42%

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Daily Crime In Wood Dale (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Wood Dale, per 100,000 residents. In Wood Dale, the total number of daily crimes is 2.05 times less than the Illinois average and 2.30 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Wood Dale are 2.81 times less than the Illinois average and 3.30 times less than the national average. For property crime, Wood Dale has a daily crime rate that is 1.95 times less than the Illinois average and 2.17 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Wood Dale (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Wood Dale, Illinois compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Wood Dale safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Wood Dale is safer than 30% of Illinois cities, and 46% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Wood Dale. At this time, Wood Dale sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wood Dale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wood Dale is 1 in 907

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wood Dale is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wood Dale is 1 in 101

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Wood Dale, Illinois? If you reside in Wood Dale, then there is a 1 in 907 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 114. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 101 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Wood Dale.

Year Over Year Crime In Wood Dale (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Wood Dale is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Wood Dale has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 56% in Wood Dale, while property crimes in Wood Dale have decreased by 40%. Total crime has decreased by 42% year over year.

Wood Dale police department

Item	Wood Dale	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	51	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 51 Wood Dale police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 38.9% greater than the Illinois average and 13.1% greater 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}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
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
Inverness, IL	7,959	69	234	303
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Wood Dale, IL	13,783	110	882	993

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lockhart, TX	13,782	52	1,463	1,515
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY	13,786	149	685	834
Bridgetown, OH	13,786	254	1,502	1,756
St. Helens, OR	13,779	294	1,027	1,322
Royse City, TX	13,773	194	1,439	1,633
Wood Dale, IL	13,783	110	882	993

Source: The Wood Dale, 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.