Crime & Safety in Des Plaines, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.21
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.40
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
721
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 50K-100K avg
-64% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Des Plaines Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Des Plaines vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Des Plaines 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)Des Plaines police solve 34% 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 | 11 | 0.19 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 0.77 | 34.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 239 | 4.18 | 5.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 6.01 | 7.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 1.21 | 0.0% |
Des Plaines, IL reported 69 violent crimes and 652 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.21 per 1,000 residents is 73.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Des Plaines's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 652 | 1.21 | 11.40 |
| 2023 | 77 | 497 | 1.34 | 8.62 |
| 2022 | 76 | 723 | 1.30 | 12.37 |
| 2021 | 78 | 618 | 1.34 | 10.62 |
| 2020 | 43 | 626 | 0.73 | 10.62 |
| 2019 | 56 | 650 | 0.95 | 11.01 |
| 2018 | 39 | 725 | 0.67 | 12.47 |
| 2017 | 61 | 565 | 1.05 | 9.73 |
| 2016 | 51 | 566 | 0.87 | 9.64 |
| 2015 | 50 | 635 | 0.85 | 10.75 |