Crime & Safety in Highland Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.12
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
261
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Highland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Highland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Highland 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)Highland Park police solve 100% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.20 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.69 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 204 | 6.73 | 8.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.69 | 0.0% |
Highland Park, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 204 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Highland Park's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 246 | 0.49 | 8.12 |
| 2022 | 20 | 354 | 0.66 | 11.73 |
| 2021 | 20 | 195 | 0.68 | 6.63 |
| 2019 | 29 | 206 | 0.98 | 6.96 |
| 2018 | 24 | 198 | 0.81 | 6.65 |
| 2017 | 15 | 341 | 0.51 | 11.51 |
| 2016 | 21 | 265 | 0.71 | 8.91 |
| 2015 | 23 | 296 | 0.77 | 9.90 |