Lemont, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,507
Key Insights
- →Lemont has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.3
-57.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
542.6
95 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 95
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft56
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,507 | 6 | 34.3 | 1 | 95 | 542.6 |
| 2023 | 17,465 | 14 | 80.2 | 0 | 101 | 578.3 |
| 2022 | 17,394 | 9 | 51.7 | 0 | 83 | 477.2 |
| 2021 | 17,470 | 12 | 68.7 | 0 | 70 | 400.7 |
| 2020 | 17,432 | 15 | 86.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lemont
Based on violent crime rate of 34.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.