Oak Park, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 51,306

Key Insights

  • →Oak Park has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 323.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 8.5% from the previous year.
  • →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
323.5
+8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3607.8
1,851 total
vs National Avg
↓ -10%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 166

Murder3
Rape27
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault72

Property Crime: 1,851

Burglary545
Larceny-Theft1,108
Motor Vehicle Theft198
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202451,306166323.531,8513607.8
202351,655154298.111,7213331.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Oak Park

Based on violent crime rate of 323.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

West New York, New Jersey →Harrisonburg, Virginia →Newark, Ohio →Novato, California →Lebanon, Tennessee →

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.

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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.