Crime & Safety in Buffalo Grove, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.21
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.17
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
312
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 25K-50K avg
-92% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-47.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Buffalo Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buffalo Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Buffalo Grove 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)Buffalo Grove police solve 60% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.12 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.16 | 6.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 5.49 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
Buffalo Grove, IL reported 9 violent crimes and 303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents is 95.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Buffalo Grove's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 303 | 0.21 | 7.17 |
| 2023 | 17 | 297 | 0.40 | 7.02 |
| 2022 | 16 | 261 | 0.38 | 6.15 |
| 2021 | 6 | 191 | 0.15 | 4.77 |
| 2020 | 5 | 224 | 0.12 | 5.55 |
| 2019 | 11 | 288 | 0.27 | 7.06 |
| 2018 | 7 | 268 | 0.17 | 6.51 |
| 2017 | 10 | 223 | 0.24 | 5.40 |
| 2016 | 13 | 209 | 0.31 | 5.03 |
| 2015 | 2 | 237 | 0.05 | 5.68 |