Glen Ellyn, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,175
Key Insights
- →Glen Ellyn has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.7
+7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
578.5
163 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 163
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,175 | 14 | 49.7 | 0 | 163 | 578.5 |
| 2023 | 28,132 | 13 | 46.2 | 0 | 170 | 604.3 |
| 2020 | 27,704 | 20 | 72.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Glen Ellyn
Based on violent crime rate of 49.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
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.
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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.