Glendale Heights, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 32,181

Key Insights

  • →Glendale Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 99.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
99.4
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
991.3
319 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 32

Murder0
Rape18
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 319

Burglary45
Larceny-Theft257
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202432,1813299.40319991.3
202332,17937115.00248770.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Glendale Heights

Based on violent crime rate of 99.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Morrisville, North Carolina →Salem, New Hampshire →Ross Township, Pennsylvania →Bethel Park, Pennsylvania →Laramie, Wyoming →

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.