Crime & Safety in Downers Grove, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.72
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
488
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 25K-50K avg
-60% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+23.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Downers Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Downers Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Downers Grove 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)Downers Grove police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.08 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 0.67 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 1.35 | 6.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 321 | 6.48 | 7.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 0.89 | 2.3% |
Downers Grove, IL reported 56 violent crimes and 432 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 74.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 321 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Downers Grove's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 432 | 1.13 | 8.72 |
| 2023 | 45 | 426 | 0.92 | 8.70 |
| 2022 | 1 | 52 | 0.02 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 47 | 715 | 0.96 | 14.57 |
| 2019 | 46 | 732 | 0.93 | 14.80 |
| 2018 | 49 | 563 | 0.99 | 11.34 |
| 2017 | 35 | 634 | 0.71 | 12.79 |
| 2016 | 33 | 651 | 0.66 | 13.05 |
| 2015 | 30 | 666 | 0.60 | 13.34 |