Crime & Safety in La Grange, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.76
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-67% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Grange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Grange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. La Grange 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)La Grange police solve 22% of aggravated assault 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 | 8 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.16 | 22.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.33 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 5.11 | 3.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
La Grange, IL reported 29 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.87 per 1,000 residents is 58.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), La Grange's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 120 | 1.87 | 7.76 |
| 2023 | 25 | 150 | 1.60 | 9.62 |
| 2022 | 5 | 119 | 0.32 | 7.58 |
| 2021 | 13 | 97 | 0.85 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 13 | 339 | 0.85 | 22.16 |
| 2019 | 10 | 162 | 0.65 | 10.50 |
| 2018 | 15 | 153 | 0.96 | 9.82 |
| 2017 | 17 | 175 | 1.09 | 11.21 |
| 2016 | 14 | 197 | 0.89 | 12.50 |
| 2015 | 11 | 136 | 0.70 | 8.60 |