Crime & Safety in Deerfield, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
195
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Deerfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Deerfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Deerfield 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)Deerfield police solve 100% 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 | 4 | 0.21 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 4.89 | 3.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 81 | 4.31 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.90 | 0.0% |
Deerfield, IL reported 5 violent crimes and 190 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 94.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 81 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Deerfield's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 190 | 0.27 | 10.11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 95 | 0.32 | 5.04 |
| 2022 | 7 | 180 | 0.37 | 9.48 |
| 2021 | 8 | 112 | 0.43 | 6.03 |
| 2020 | 3 | 171 | 0.16 | 9.15 |
| 2019 | 7 | 131 | 0.37 | 6.95 |
| 2018 | 6 | 140 | 0.31 | 7.35 |
| 2017 | 5 | 130 | 0.26 | 6.80 |
| 2016 | 5 | 123 | 0.26 | 6.41 |
| 2015 | 7 | 116 | 0.38 | 6.30 |