Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Willow Springs, IL safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Willow Springs using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 3.63 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population5,793Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses21NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Willow Springs reported 3.63 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #148 by highest rate among 159 validated IL city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 22.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 22.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

+22.6%
2021
2.96
2022
4.34
2023
3.65
2024
3.63

Offense mix

Burglary
5
Larceny/theft
14
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Illinois candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Oak Brook 62.78 / 1,000 Evergreen Park 56.77 / 1,000 North Riverside 52.95 / 1,000 Peoria 45.00 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Campton Hills 0.46 / 1,000 Round Lake Park 0.90 / 1,000 Hawthorn Woods 1.26 / 1,000 Pingree Grove 1.50 / 1,000

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Is Willow Springs, IL safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Willow Springs is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 3.63 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Willow Springs?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Willow Springs compare with other validated IL city candidates?

Among 159 validated IL city candidates, Willow Springs ranks #148 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.17 per 1,000 residents.

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