Crime & Safety in Darien, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.17
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
207
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Darien Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Darien vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Darien 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)Darien police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 2.13 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 138 | 6.39 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.65 | 14.3% |
Darien, IL reported 9 violent crimes and 198 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 138 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Darien's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 198 | 0.42 | 9.17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 191 | 0.51 | 8.93 |
| 2020 | 8 | 227 | 0.37 | 10.51 |
| 2019 | 11 | 219 | 0.50 | 9.98 |
| 2018 | 25 | 231 | 1.13 | 10.47 |
| 2017 | 14 | 242 | 0.63 | 10.96 |
| 2016 | 6 | 366 | 0.27 | 16.42 |
| 2015 | 11 | 344 | 0.49 | 15.38 |