West Chicago, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The West Chicago crime rate is lower than the Illinois average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #276
West Chicago, IL | 640.52 |
Illinois | 1,616.00 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
West Chicago, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 273 | 18 | 1 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.3 | 18.1 | 47.0 | 199.0 | 987.8 | 65.1 | 3.6 | 580 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.9 | 118.8 | 213.7 | 388.2 | 1,552.2 | 135.5 | NA | 1,241 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 57 | 303 | 28 | 3 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 28.9 | 25.3 | 57.8 | 206.1 | 1,095.5 | 101.2 | 10.8 | 777 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 25.4 | 137.6 | 204.0 | 452.1 | 1,659.8 | 162.5 | NA | 1,342 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 61 | 264 | 24 | 6 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 29.3 | 18.3 | 40.3 | 223.6 | 967.5 | 88.0 | 22.0 | 613 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 151.2 | 230.0 | 552.2 | 1,826.9 | 199.5 | NA | 1,515 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 48 | 272 | 25 | 6 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.8 | 3.7 | 55.2 | 176.7 | 1,001.2 | 92.0 | 22.1 | 575 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 28.8 | 157.4 | 237.5 | 604.1 | 1,861.1 | 223.5 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 82 | 267 | 12 | 4 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 26.4 | 11.3 | 71.8 | 309.8 | 1,008.7 | 45.3 | 15.1 | 651 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 23.6 | 156.3 | 249.7 | 587.6 | 1,868.9 | 224.4 | NA | 1,558 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 1 | NA | 5 | 19 | 74 | 310 | 33 | 8 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | NA | 18.7 | 71.0 | 276.6 | 1,158.6 | 123.3 | 29.9 | 646 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 30.2 | 177.6 | 283.4 | 603.0 | 1,927.3 | 206.6 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
Hate Crime Index
West Chicago, IL | 11.83 |
Illinois | 14.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
West Chicago, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2007 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
West Chicago, IL | 1.83 |
Illinois | 3.42 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
West Chicago, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2012 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 58 | 49 | 9 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 212.6 | 179.6 | 33.0 | 1.96 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 393.3 | 275.7 | 117.7 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 53 | 47 | 6 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 195.1 | 173.0 | 22.1 | 1.84 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 389.4 | 278.0 | 111.4 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 55 | 47 | 8 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 207.8 | 177.6 | 30.2 | 1.93 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 391.0 | 278.0 | 113.0 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 64 | 48 | 16 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 239.2 | 179.4 | 59.8 | 2.09 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 401.0 | 285.9 | 115.1 | 3.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 63 | 48 | 15 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 234.2 | 178.5 | 55.8 | 2.06 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 409.1 | 289.9 | 119.2 | 3.50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 65 | 48 | 17 | |
| West Chicago, IL | Per 100,000 | 239.2 | 176.6 | 62.6 | 2.08 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 417.8 | 291.1 | 126.7 | 3.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 65 | 48 | 17 | |
2005 | West Chicago, IL | Count | 60 | 46 | 14 | |