According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, West Chicago is safer than 86% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In Illinois, only on the order of 20% of the communities have a lower crime rate than West Chicago. If you live in West Chicago, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 340. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 43.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to West Chicago, and we found that the crime rate in West Chicago is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means West Chicago is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how West Chicago does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in West Chicago.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that West Chicago's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in West Chicago is one in 868.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in West Chicago is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in West Chicago than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 559.