Crime & Safety in Bellwood, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.97
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bellwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bellwood 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)Bellwood police solve 50% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 1.02 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.70 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 2.84 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 112 | 6.36 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 2.78 | 4.1% |
Bellwood, IL reported 55 violent crimes and 211 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 residents is 30.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 112 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bellwood's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 211 | 3.12 | 11.97 |
| 2023 | 50 | 285 | 2.81 | 16.04 |
| 2022 | 64 | 311 | 3.56 | 17.30 |
| 2021 | 101 | 223 | 5.50 | 12.14 |
| 2020 | 148 | 369 | 7.94 | 19.81 |
| 2019 | 127 | 433 | 6.75 | 23.02 |
| 2018 | 128 | 328 | 6.73 | 17.25 |
| 2017 | 141 | 408 | 7.38 | 21.35 |
| 2016 | 103 | 406 | 5.32 | 20.98 |
| 2015 | 96 | 384 | 5.01 | 20.03 |