Crime & Safety in Crestwood, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.36
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.54
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
235
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Crestwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Crestwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Crestwood 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)Crestwood police solve 25% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.97 | 10.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.24 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 175 | 17.06 | 0.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 2.24 | 0.0% |
Crestwood, IL reported 14 violent crimes and 221 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 residents is 69.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 175 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 90.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Crestwood's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 221 | 1.36 | 21.54 |
| 2023 | 13 | 319 | 1.26 | 30.87 |
| 2022 | 15 | 197 | 1.43 | 18.75 |
| 2021 | 27 | 186 | 2.55 | 17.60 |
| 2020 | 4 | 39 | 0.37 | 3.65 |