Crime & Safety in Algonquin, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.79
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
375
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Algonquin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Algonquin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Algonquin is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Algonquin police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.30 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.30 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.16 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 312 | 10.30 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.33 | 20.0% |
Algonquin, IL reported 18 violent crimes and 357 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 312 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Algonquin's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 357 | 0.59 | 11.79 |
| 2023 | 18 | 254 | 0.60 | 8.44 |
| 2022 | 15 | 295 | 0.50 | 9.76 |
| 2021 | 24 | 189 | 0.78 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 27 | 344 | 0.87 | 11.10 |
| 2019 | 23 | 303 | 0.74 | 9.77 |
| 2018 | 27 | 265 | 0.87 | 8.51 |
| 2017 | 21 | 375 | 0.68 | 12.06 |
| 2016 | 12 | 381 | 0.39 | 12.42 |
| 2015 | 23 | 406 | 0.75 | 13.31 |