Crime & Safety in Carol Stream, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.70
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.11
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
302
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carol Stream Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carol Stream vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carol Stream 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)Carol Stream police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.28 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 0.98 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 207 | 5.35 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 0.78 | 0.0% |
Carol Stream, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 275 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 residents is 84.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 207 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Carol Stream's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 275 | 0.70 | 7.11 |
| 2023 | 30 | 298 | 0.78 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 5 | 36 | 0.13 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 42 | 331 | 1.07 | 8.45 |
| 2019 | 29 | 412 | 0.73 | 10.40 |
| 2018 | 34 | 412 | 0.85 | 10.30 |
| 2017 | 53 | 355 | 1.32 | 8.85 |
| 2016 | 36 | 306 | 0.89 | 7.56 |
| 2015 | 60 | 384 | 1.48 | 9.48 |