Elmwood Park, Illinois Crime Rate

4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,028

Key Insights

  • →Elmwood Park has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 40.3% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.4
+40.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1107.3
255 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 39

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault26

Property Crime: 255

Burglary42
Larceny-Theft169
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202423,02839169.402551107.3
202323,20228120.702461060.3
202223,48533140.502841209.3
202024,01152216.6100.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Elmwood Park

Based on violent crime rate of 169.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
Compare Elmwood Park →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Elmwood Park

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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.