Winnetka, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,159

Key Insights

  • →Winnetka has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 401.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.2
+401.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
657.9
80 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 80

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,1591082.2080657.9
202312,208216.4075614.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Winnetka

Based on violent crime rate of 82.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Winnetka →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Spencer, Massachusetts →Emmaus, Pennsylvania →Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania →Bordentown Township, New Jersey →Archdale, North Carolina →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.