Buffalo Grove, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 42,283
Key Insights
- →Buffalo Grove has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 21.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 43.7% from the previous year.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
21.3
-43.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
716.6
303 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 303
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,283 | 9 | 21.3 | 0 | 303 | 716.6 |
| 2023 | 42,310 | 16 | 37.8 | 0 | 297 | 702.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Buffalo Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 21.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.