Villa Park, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 21,570

Key Insights

  • →Villa Park has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 5.5% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.8
+5.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1567.0
338 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 39

Murder2
Rape13
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault20

Property Crime: 338

Burglary46
Larceny-Theft267
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,57039180.823381567.0
202321,58737171.402531172.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Villa Park

Based on violent crime rate of 180.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Mountlake Terrace, Washington →Auburndale, Florida3 →Milwaukie, Oregon →Elmwood Park, New Jersey →Montrose, Colorado →

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.