Crime & Safety in Hoffman Estates, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.93
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
565
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hoffman Estates Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hoffman Estates vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hoffman Estates 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)Hoffman Estates police solve 71% of robbery cases but only 11% of burglary 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 | 0.36 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.14 | 71.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 0.99 | 51.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 123 | 2.49 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 6.25 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 1.19 | 25.4% |
Hoffman Estates, IL reported 74 violent crimes and 491 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hoffman Estates's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 491 | 1.50 | 9.93 |
| 2023 | 70 | 462 | 1.40 | 9.27 |
| 2022 | 51 | 491 | 1.01 | 9.74 |
| 2021 | 43 | 272 | 0.85 | 5.40 |
| 2019 | 65 | 432 | 1.27 | 8.45 |
| 2018 | 54 | 426 | 1.05 | 8.27 |
| 2017 | 50 | 466 | 0.97 | 9.01 |
| 2016 | 55 | 429 | 1.05 | 8.22 |
| 2015 | 39 | 428 | 0.74 | 8.16 |