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


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

Crime rate in Wilmette, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Wilmette, IL is 78 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 42.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wilmette crime rate rose by 41% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wilmette has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Wilmette, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wilmette:

77.9
Kenilworth:

14.6
Winnetka:

65.8
Evanston:

189.5
Skokie:

181.0
Northfield:

75.5
Golf:

14.3
Morton Grove:

88.8
Glencoe:

67.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wilmette by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.7)
3
(10.9)
2
(7.3)
3
(10.9)
2
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(18.7)
5
(18.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(14.7)
5
(18.4)
4
(14.6)
2
(7.3)
1
(3.6)
3
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
3
(11.1)
2
(7.5)
3
(11.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(18.4)
5
(18.4)
2
(7.3)
5
(18.2)
4
(14.5)
5
(18.2)
2
(7.3)
6
(21.8)
6
(22.0)
8
(29.5)
3
(11.2)
2
(7.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
81
(298.1)
99
(363.7)
65
(237.6)
57
(207.8)
64
(232.5)
51
(185.6)
43
(157.8)
62
(225.7)
32
(117.3)
23
(84.9)
26
(97.0)
43
(158.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
329
(1,211)
320
(1,176)
298
(1,089)
290
(1,057)
298
(1,082)
246
(895.4)
292
(1,072)
197
(717.2)
181
(663.3)
131
(483.6)
184
(686.7)
273
(1,006)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(14.7)
1
(3.7)
9
(32.9)
5
(18.2)
10
(36.3)
11
(40.0)
14
(51.4)
10
(36.4)
7
(25.7)
20
(73.8)
5
(18.7)
24
(88.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.9)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.4)
City-Data.com crime index78.684.971.672.972.367.765.451.848.240.455.277.9

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 2 registered sex offenders living in Wilmette, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmette is 13,620 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wilmette:

27.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wilmette:

28.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wilmette:

20.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wilmette:

20.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wilmette:

10.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wilmette:

11.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wilmette:

25.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wilmette:

16.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wilmette:

23.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wilmette:

14.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wilmette:

22.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wilmette:

16.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Wilmette:

95.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wilmette:

56.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wilmette:

52.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wilmette:

60.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wilmette:

86.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wilmette:

92.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wilmette:

87.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wilmette:

106.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wilmette:

97.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wilmette:

106.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wilmette:

132.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wilmette:

122.4
U.S. Average:

273.5
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 2021, including police officers: 59 (45 officers - 36 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 64 (44 officers - 37 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 58 (44 officers - 37 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 54 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 58 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 58 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 58 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 57 (43 officers - 37 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 60 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 62 (45 officers - 38 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 64 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 63 (45 officers - 38 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 64 (46 officers - 40 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 67 (46 officers - 40 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 64 (45 officers - 39 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 60091.