Wheaton, IL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Wheaton in green. The most dangerous areas in Wheaton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Wheaton, IL Safe from Vandalism?

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Wheaton is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wheaton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Wheaton is 4.089 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wheaton generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Wheaton may be as high as 1 in 163 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 327 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southeast parts of Wheaton, IL: about 38 per year. The south part of Wheaton has fewer cases of vandalism with only 18 in a typical year.

How Wheaton's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Wheaton to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Wheaton is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Wheaton, IL

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Wheaton about $1,725,365 in 2025, or roughly $29 per resident. This is part of Wheaton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wheaton, including every crime type and how Wheaton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Wheaton's crime maps on the Wheaton overall crime page.

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Individual Wheaton Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Wheaton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wheaton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Glen Ellyn, IL	B-	A-	C+	C-
Winfield, IL	B+	A	B	C+
Glendale Heights, IL	C+	B	C	C-
Carol Stream, IL	B-	B+	B-	C-
Warrenville, IL	B	A-	B	C
Lombard, IL	C	B+	C-	C-
Lisle, IL	C+	A-	C-	C-
West Chicago, IL	B	B+	B	D+
Bloomingdale, IL	C	B+	D+	C
Wayne Center, IL	D-	C-	D-	D-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Wheaton is similar versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Woodbridge, VA	C	B-	B-	D+
Pocatello, ID	D+	C	C	D+
Rosemead, CA	C	D+	D+	A-
Stillwater, OK	D-	D	D	D+
Venice, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Kettering, OH	C-	B+	B+	D+
Huntsville, TX	D	D	D	C-
Houma, LA	D	D-	D-	D+
Goleta, CA	C-	D+	D+	B+
Garner, NC	C-	C+	C+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wheaton, IL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wheaton schools on SchoolGrade

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