Crime & Safety in Glendale Heights, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.91
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
351
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 25K-50K avg
-64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Glendale Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glendale Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Glendale Heights 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)Glendale Heights police solve 1% of larceny/theft 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 | 18 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 1.40 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 257 | 7.99 | 0.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
Glendale Heights, IL reported 32 violent crimes and 319 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 257 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Glendale Heights'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 | 32 | 319 | 0.99 | 9.91 |
| 2023 | 37 | 248 | 1.15 | 7.71 |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 | 0.03 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | 50 | 408 | 1.49 | 12.16 |
| 2019 | 28 | 373 | 0.83 | 11.01 |
| 2018 | 18 | 397 | 0.53 | 11.67 |
| 2017 | 26 | 442 | 0.76 | 12.95 |
| 2016 | 27 | 563 | 0.78 | 16.33 |
| 2015 | 48 | 561 | 1.39 | 16.21 |