Crime & Safety in Lemont, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.34
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.43
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 10K-25K avg
-87% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-60.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lemont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lemont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lemont 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)Lemont police solve 150% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 150.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.09 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 56 | 3.20 | 19.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.14 | 10.0% |
Lemont, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 95 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 56 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lemont's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 95 | 0.34 | 5.43 |
| 2023 | 15 | 101 | 0.86 | 5.78 |
| 2022 | 9 | 79 | 0.52 | 4.54 |
| 2021 | 11 | 74 | 0.63 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 15 | 264 | 0.86 | 15.14 |
| 2019 | 17 | 153 | 0.98 | 8.85 |
| 2018 | 22 | 142 | 1.28 | 8.24 |
| 2017 | 5 | 111 | 0.29 | 6.52 |
| 2016 | 6 | 140 | 0.35 | 8.27 |
| 2015 | 5 | 176 | 0.30 | 10.48 |