Wilmette, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,685

Key Insights

  • →Wilmette has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 22.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 32.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
22.5
-32.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1187.9
317 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 317

Burglary92
Larceny-Theft217
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,685622.503171187.9
202326,864933.503131165.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Wilmette

Based on violent crime rate of 22.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Moscow, Idaho →Farmington, Connecticut →Paramus, New Jersey →Warrington Township, Pennsylvania →South Windsor, Connecticut →

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

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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.