Wheeling, IL Crime


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Wheeling, IL is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Wheeling, IL is 11.2, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Wheeling, IL is also lower than the national average at 21.2 compared to 35.4 for the US overall. This makes Wheeling an attractive option for those looking for a safe place to live with lower levels of criminal activity than other cities around the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Wheeling violent crime is 11.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Wheeling property crime is 21.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Wheeling, IL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200359.205.68.545.11877253.61535.987.4
2005127.82.71929.976.21814.4187.71564.162.6
2010174.62.825.422.5123.91794.4278.91442.373.2
201195.307.910.676.81498.9230.41175.892.7
201281.905.321.155.51427.4269.61123.434.4
20132.618.47.9711217.6184.1988.844.7
2014120.802136.8631307.3259.91021.126.3
2015131.302126.3841065.8191.6850.623.6
2016123.2013.113.1971111.2157.291241.9
201798.9023.415.659.9877.2104.1741.831.2
201869.82.633.62.631832.3137664.331
201974.3023.112.838.41071105.1930.135.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prospect Heights, IL106.4494.316,33522019
Buffalo Grove, IL27.0706.442,36132019
Riverwoods, IL27.9585.83,67632019
Arlington Heights, IL43.9797.476,20042019
Lincolnshire, IL68.9372.07,27142017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prospect Heights, IL106.4494.316,33522019
Buffalo Grove, IL27.0706.442,36132019
Deerfield, IL37.1695.018,30952019
Northbrook, IL27.11,447.633,69852019
Rolling Meadows, IL80.21,067.424,33362019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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