Highland Park, Illinois Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 30,311

Key Insights

  • →Highland Park has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.5
Murder Rate
6.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
811.6
246 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder2
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 246

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft204
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
A+
Safety Grade for Highland Park

Based on violent crime rate of 49.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Ballwin, Missouri →Bowling Green, Ohio →East Windsor Township, New Jersey →Rotterdam Town, New York →Nutley Township, New Jersey →

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 →
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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.