Crime & Safety in Brookfield, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.44
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 10K-25K avg
-64% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+185.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brookfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brookfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brookfield 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)Brookfield police solve 88% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.44 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 2.02 | 8.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 62 | 3.38 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.04 | 5.3% |
Brookfield, IL reported 17 violent crimes and 118 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 62 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brookfield's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 118 | 0.93 | 6.44 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| 2017 | 12 | 228 | 0.64 | 12.18 |
| 2016 | 15 | 267 | 0.79 | 14.10 |
| 2015 | 28 | 213 | 1.47 | 11.19 |