Wilmington, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,542

Key Insights

  • →Wilmington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 234.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 8.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
234.6
+8.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
757.8
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 42

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,54213234.6042757.8
20235,54412216.5046829.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wilmington

Based on violent crime rate of 234.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Jaffrey, New Hampshire →Patterson, Louisiana →Macon, Missouri →Boxborough, Massachusetts →Colby, Kansas →

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.