Crime & Safety in Carpentersville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.79
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
328
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 25K-50K avg
-60% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4055.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Carpentersville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carpentersville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carpentersville 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)Carpentersville police solve 42% 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 | 14 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 0.65 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 76 | 2.06 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 199 | 5.40 | 20.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
Carpentersville, IL reported 41 violent crimes and 287 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 75.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 199 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Carpentersville's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 287 | 1.11 | 7.79 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| 2020 | 27 | 401 | 0.73 | 10.78 |
| 2019 | 21 | 380 | 0.56 | 10.07 |
| 2018 | 34 | 496 | 0.89 | 12.98 |
| 2017 | 33 | 747 | 0.86 | 19.46 |
| 2016 | 31 | 668 | 0.80 | 17.28 |
| 2015 | 34 | 552 | 0.88 | 14.31 |