Northlake, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,100
Key Insights
- →Northlake has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.3 per 100K.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.0
-37.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1719.0
208 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 208
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft156
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,100 | 15 | 124.0 | 1 | 208 | 1719.0 |
| 2023 | 12,202 | 24 | 196.7 | 0 | 188 | 1540.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
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Safety Grade for Northlake
Based on violent crime rate of 124.0 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.