Crime & Safety in Lincolnwood, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.18
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.28
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 10K-25K avg
-55% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+60.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Lincolnwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lincolnwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lincolnwood 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)Lincolnwood police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.71 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 7.48 | 3.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 190 | 14.96 | 28.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 2.84 | 11.1% |
Lincolnwood, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 321 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.18 per 1,000 residents is 73.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lincolnwood's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 321 | 1.18 | 25.28 |
| 2020 | 9 | 236 | 0.74 | 19.33 |
| 2019 | 14 | 203 | 1.14 | 16.48 |
| 2018 | 16 | 381 | 1.28 | 30.56 |
| 2017 | 20 | 531 | 1.60 | 42.43 |
| 2016 | 20 | 454 | 1.58 | 35.88 |
| 2015 | 12 | 391 | 0.94 | 30.76 |