Wilmette, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,685 | 6 | 22.5 | 0 | 317 | 1187.9 |
| 2023 | 26,864 | 9 | 33.5 | 0 | 313 | 1165.1 |
| 2022 | 27,144 | 10 | 36.8 | 0 | 340 | 1252.6 |
| 2021 | 26,793 | 10 | 37.3 | 0 | 214 | 798.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.