Crime & Safety in Bensenville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.26
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.64
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
235
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 10K-25K avg
-52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+35.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bensenville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bensenville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bensenville 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)Bensenville police solve 33% of rape cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.49 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.55 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 3.35 | 4.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 110 | 6.04 | 6.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.25 | 2.4% |
Bensenville, IL reported 23 violent crimes and 212 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.26 per 1,000 residents is 71.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 110 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bensenville's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 212 | 1.26 | 11.64 |
| 2023 | 17 | 179 | 0.93 | 9.82 |
| 2019 | 17 | 195 | 0.93 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | 20 | 272 | 1.09 | 14.84 |
| 2017 | 25 | 265 | 1.36 | 14.44 |
| 2016 | 21 | 291 | 1.14 | 15.77 |
| 2015 | 18 | 223 | 0.97 | 12.04 |