Palatine, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 63,960

Key Insights

  • →Palatine has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 41.5% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.2
-41.5% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
941.2
602 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 43

Murder1
Rape11
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 602

Burglary135
Larceny-Theft426
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202463,9604367.21602941.2
202364,40774114.91602934.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Palatine

Based on violent crime rate of 67.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

West Hartford, Connecticut →Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania →Brookline, Massachusetts →Fairfield, Connecticut →Manheim Township, 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.