University Park, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,960

Key Insights

  • →University Park has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 301.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 44.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
301.7
-44.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1724.1
120 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 120

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft65
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,96021301.701201724.1
20236,96638545.511101579.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for University Park

Based on violent crime rate of 301.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Purcell, Oklahoma →Spring Lake Park, Minnesota →Hamilton, Alabama →Carolina Beach, North Carolina →Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina →

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

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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.