Crime & Safety in Elmhurst, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.60
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.23
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
399
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+41.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elmhurst Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elmhurst vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Elmhurst 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)Elmhurst police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% 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 | 6 | 0.13 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.18 | 62.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.29 | 92.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 1.48 | 32.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 289 | 6.39 | 37.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.35 | 18.8% |
Elmhurst, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 372 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents is 86.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 289 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Elmhurst's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 372 | 0.60 | 8.23 |
| 2023 | 19 | 413 | 0.42 | 9.17 |
| 2022 | 1 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 39 | 481 | 0.83 | 10.23 |
| 2019 | 35 | 478 | 0.75 | 10.20 |
| 2018 | 23 | 445 | 0.49 | 9.46 |
| 2017 | 34 | 554 | 0.73 | 11.85 |
| 2016 | 26 | 536 | 0.56 | 11.57 |
| 2015 | 13 | 486 | 0.28 | 10.53 |