Wheaton, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,649
Key Insights
- →Wheaton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.4
+18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
541.3
285 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 285
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft224
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,649 | 26 | 49.4 | 0 | 285 | 541.3 |
| 2023 | 52,581 | 22 | 41.8 | 0 | 242 | 460.2 |
| 2020 | 52,706 | 46 | 87.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wheaton
Based on violent crime rate of 49.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
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.
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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.