Melrose Park, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 23,327
Key Insights
- →Melrose Park has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 304.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
304.4
+13.5% YoY
Murder Rate
8.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1770.5
413 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 71
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 413
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft252
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,327 | 71 | 304.4 | 2 | 413 | 1770.5 |
| 2023 | 23,494 | 63 | 268.2 | 5 | 347 | 1477.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Melrose Park
Based on violent crime rate of 304.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.