Carol Stream, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 38,703

Key Insights

  • →Carol Stream has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.8
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
710.5
275 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder1
Rape12
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 275

Burglary38
Larceny-Theft207
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202438,7032769.81275710.5
202338,6913077.50298770.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Carol Stream

Based on violent crime rate of 69.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.