Northlake, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,10015124.012081719.0
202312,20224196.701881540.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Northlake

Based on violent crime rate of 124.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.