Crime & Safety in Berwyn, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.19
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.33
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
671
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 50K-100K avg
-64% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Berwyn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berwyn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Berwyn 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)Berwyn police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 8 | 0.15 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.58 | 22.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.47 | 52.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.31 | 5.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 430 | 8.03 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 107 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
Berwyn, IL reported 64 violent crimes and 607 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 residents is 73.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 430 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Berwyn's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 607 | 1.19 | 11.33 |
| 2023 | 81 | 389 | 1.50 | 7.20 |
| 2022 | 72 | 416 | 1.32 | 7.61 |
| 2021 | 50 | 271 | 0.94 | 5.07 |
| 2020 | 163 | 625 | 3.01 | 11.54 |
| 2019 | 114 | 595 | 2.08 | 10.88 |
| 2018 | 191 | 818 | 3.45 | 14.77 |
| 2017 | 141 | 1,117 | 2.54 | 20.09 |
| 2016 | 170 | 1,235 | 3.02 | 21.93 |
| 2015 | 124 | 1,250 | 2.19 | 22.05 |