Crime & Safety in Chicago Ridge, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.94
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
284
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 10K-25K avg
+9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+45.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chicago Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chicago Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chicago Ridge 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)Chicago Ridge police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 11 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.44 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.61 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.98 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 183 | 13.40 | 8.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 2.56 | 2.9% |
Chicago Ridge, IL reported 39 violent crimes and 245 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 36.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 183 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 63.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chicago Ridge's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 245 | 2.86 | 17.94 |
| 2023 | 27 | 247 | 1.96 | 17.94 |
| 2022 | 30 | 293 | 2.16 | 21.13 |
| 2021 | 23 | 215 | 1.68 | 15.67 |
| 2020 | 22 | 194 | 1.58 | 13.97 |
| 2019 | 17 | 346 | 1.21 | 24.68 |
| 2018 | 18 | 358 | 1.27 | 25.27 |
| 2017 | 18 | 452 | 1.27 | 31.78 |
| 2016 | 31 | 575 | 2.16 | 39.98 |
| 2015 | 14 | 504 | 0.97 | 34.85 |