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Crime rate in Wilmington, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Wilmington, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Wilmington, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Wilmington, IL is 96 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 48.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wilmington crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wilmington has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Wilmington, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wilmington:

96.4
Braidwood:

97.2
Diamond:

1.5
Godley:

50.7
Coal City:

42.6
Elwood:

112.3
Channahon:

82.8
Manhattan:

41.0
Minooka:

5.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wilmington by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
8
(138.9)
1
(17.4)
4
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
6
(105.6)
1
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(107.5)
2
(35.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.6)
2
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(52.4)
5
(87.1)
11
(191.0)
4
(69.7)
2
(35.0)
4
(70.1)
6
(105.6)
10
(176.0)
6
(105.6)
4
(71.7)
6
(107.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(157.2)
8
(139.3)
15
(260.4)
16
(278.8)
14
(245.2)
9
(157.8)
6
(105.6)
6
(105.6)
1
(17.6)
3
(53.8)
10
(178.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
95
(1,660)
117
(2,038)
105
(1,823)
29
(505.3)
32
(560.5)
39
(683.9)
38
(668.7)
39
(686.5)
6
(105.6)
19
(340.6)
34
(606.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(227.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.7)
4
(69.7)
2
(35.0)
3
(52.6)
8
(140.8)
3
(52.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(53.8)
3
(53.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index106.0108.7248.473.2110.761.9156.398.926.6122.196.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmington is 378 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wilmington:

98.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wilmington:

143.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wilmington:

52.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wilmington:

123.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wilmington:

167.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wilmington:

43.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wilmington:

96.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wilmington:

52.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wilmington:

243.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wilmington:

43.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wilmington:

26.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Wilmington:

74.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wilmington:

35.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2018
Wilmington:

8.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wilmington:

63.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wilmington:

75.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wilmington:

73.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wilmington:

82.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wilmington:

91.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wilmington:

148.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wilmington:

129.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wilmington:

148.5
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wilmington, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 62078.