Crime & Safety in Barrington, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.17
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
96
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+453.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Barrington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Barrington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Barrington 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)Barrington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.92 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 5.19 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.06 | 45.5% |
Barrington, IL reported 11 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 residents is 76.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Barrington's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 85 | 1.06 | 8.17 |
| 2023 | 2 | 65 | 0.19 | 6.21 |
| 2022 | 11 | 55 | 1.04 | 5.18 |
| 2021 | 15 | 44 | 1.48 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 1 | 87 | 0.10 | 8.53 |
| 2019 | 2 | 87 | 0.19 | 8.47 |
| 2018 | 1 | 124 | 0.10 | 12.05 |
| 2017 | 8 | 108 | 0.78 | 10.48 |
| 2016 | 3 | 76 | 0.29 | 7.34 |