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DuPage CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Wheaton Pop. 932,877 Circuit 18 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #12 of 102 IL Counties
82SAFETY SCOREB+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,240
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
98
8% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,142
92% of total crime
Safety Score
82
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — DuPage County

Total1,240Property1,142Violent98
1,240
Total / 100k
1,142
Property / 100k
98
Violent / 100k

Rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2022 / Illinois State Police.

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
51/100k
Violent
Robbery
27/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
14/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
6/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
708/100k
Property
Burglary
274/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
160/100k
Property

Category breakdown estimated from FBI UCR Part I crime distribution ratios for Illinois counties of similar size and profile.

Circuit Court Information

Court Name
DuPage County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 18th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Wheaton, Illinois
Jurisdiction
DuPage County

Safety Context

DuPage County ranks #12 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of B+ based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,240 per 100,000 residents is well below the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 8% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in DuPage County are currently stable, holding steady relative to the prior two-year average.

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Emergency Contacts

Emergency: 911
ISP Non-Emergency: 1-800-252-2121

Data Note: Crime statistics sourced from FBI UCR 2022 and Illinois State Police annual reports. Rates are per 100,000 residents (2022 ACS estimates). Category breakdowns are estimated from FBI UCR Part I distribution ratios. Safety grades are IllinoisCrime.com editorial ratings — not official government rankings. Circuit court data from illinoiscourts.gov.