Wheeling, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 37,251
Key Insights
- →Wheeling has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 43.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.7
-43.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
907.4
338 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 338
Burglary81
Larceny-Theft218
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,251 | 23 | 61.7 | 1 | 338 | 907.4 |
| 2023 | 37,321 | 41 | 109.9 | 0 | 362 | 970.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wheeling
Based on violent crime rate of 61.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.