Crime & Safety in Arlington Heights, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.50
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
684
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 50K-100K avg
-85% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-39.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arlington Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arlington Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Arlington Heights 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)Arlington Heights police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 10 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.11 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.26 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 118 | 1.60 | 11.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 473 | 6.43 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 0.76 | 5.4% |
Arlington Heights, IL reported 37 violent crimes and 647 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents is 88.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 473 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Arlington Heights's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 647 | 0.50 | 8.80 |
| 2023 | 62 | 693 | 0.84 | 9.35 |
| 2022 | 55 | 808 | 0.74 | 10.82 |
| 2021 | 30 | 509 | 0.41 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 43 | 546 | 0.58 | 7.31 |
| 2019 | 33 | 600 | 0.44 | 7.97 |
| 2018 | 28 | 628 | 0.37 | 8.30 |
| 2017 | 44 | 654 | 0.58 | 8.65 |
| 2016 | 58 | 722 | 0.76 | 9.49 |
| 2015 | 42 | 648 | 0.55 | 8.50 |