Crime & Safety in Elmwood Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.07
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
294
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elmwood Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elmwood Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elmwood Park 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)Elmwood Park police solve 38% of aggravated assault 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 | 6 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.30 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.13 | 38.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.82 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 169 | 7.34 | 4.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 1.91 | 2.3% |
Elmwood Park, IL reported 39 violent crimes and 255 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 169 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elmwood Park's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 255 | 1.69 | 11.07 |
| 2023 | 28 | 246 | 1.21 | 10.60 |
| 2022 | 33 | 285 | 1.41 | 12.14 |
| 2021 | 16 | 136 | 0.68 | 5.74 |
| 2020 | 52 | 286 | 2.17 | 11.91 |
| 2019 | 65 | 268 | 2.69 | 11.08 |
| 2018 | 54 | 250 | 2.21 | 10.21 |
| 2017 | 59 | 301 | 2.40 | 12.25 |
| 2016 | 42 | 328 | 1.69 | 13.21 |
| 2015 | 25 | 285 | 1.00 | 11.41 |