North Chicago, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 30,318

Key Insights

  • →North Chicago has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 178.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 17.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
178.1
+17.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
564.0
171 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 54

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault44

Property Crime: 171

Burglary17
Larceny-Theft102
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,31854178.10171564.0
202330,38246151.41206678.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for North Chicago

Based on violent crime rate of 178.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Rahway, New Jersey →Englewood, New Jersey →Fridley, Minnesota →Morgantown, West Virginia →Easton, Pennsylvania →

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.