Mount Prospect, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 53,523

Key Insights

  • →Mount Prospect has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.7
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
887.5
475 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 48

Murder1
Rape13
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault27

Property Crime: 475

Burglary109
Larceny-Theft319
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202453,5234889.71475887.5
202353,93256103.805451010.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Mount Prospect

Based on violent crime rate of 89.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Wayne Township, New Jersey →Edina, Minnesota →Howell Township, New Jersey →Pensacola, Florida2 →Milford, Connecticut →

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.