Des Plaines, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 57,218

Key Insights

  • →Des Plaines has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 120.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 9.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
120.6
-9.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1139.5
652 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 69

Murder0
Rape11
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault44

Property Crime: 652

Burglary239
Larceny-Theft344
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202457,21869120.606521139.5
202357,67277133.52497861.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Des Plaines

Based on violent crime rate of 120.6 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.