Highland Park, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · 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).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.5
-25.3% YoY
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
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,311 | 15 | 49.5 | 2 | 246 | 811.6 |
| 2022 | 30,173 | 20 | 66.3 | 2 | 352 | 1166.6 |
| 2021 | 29,392 | 20 | 68.0 | 0 | 194 | 660.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Highland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 49.5 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.