Summit, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 10,455

Key Insights

  • Summit has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 468.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 59.4% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.1 per 100K.
  • Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
468.7
+59.4% YoY
Murder Rate
19.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1530.4
160 total
vs National Avg
31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 49

Murder2
Rape10
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault23

Property Crime: 160

Burglary27
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,45549468.721601530.4
202310,54331294.001671584.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Summit

Based on violent crime rate of 468.7 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.

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