Westchester, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,856

Key Insights

  • →Westchester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 9.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.8
-9.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
624.4
99 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 99

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,856956.8099624.4
202315,9831062.6080500.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Westchester

Based on violent crime rate of 56.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Westchester →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Mantua Township, New Jersey →Bay Village, Ohio →New Paltz Town and Village, New York →Clinton, Massachusetts →Hibbing, Minnesota →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.