New Lenox, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 28,315

Key Insights

  • →New Lenox has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 53.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 1.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
53.0
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
925.3
262 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 262

Burglary49
Larceny-Theft207
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202428,3151553.00262925.3
202327,7691554.00240864.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for New Lenox

Based on violent crime rate of 53.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Rosemount, Minnesota →North Kingstown, Rhode Island →Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio →Madison, Mississippi →New 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

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.