Crime & Safety in Lindenhurst, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.35
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Total Crimes
27
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 10K-25K avg
-87% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-54.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Lindenhurst Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lindenhurst vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lindenhurst 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)Lindenhurst police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.35 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 17 | 1.19 | 17.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Lindenhurst, IL reported 5 violent crimes and 22 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 residents is 92.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 17 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lindenhurst'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 | 5 | 22 | 0.35 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 11 | 44 | 0.77 | 3.09 |
| 2021 | 6 | 24 | 0.43 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 6 | 41 | 0.42 | 2.89 |
| 2019 | 5 | 42 | 0.35 | 2.94 |
| 2018 | 13 | 58 | 0.90 | 4.01 |
| 2017 | 14 | 65 | 0.97 | 4.53 |
| 2016 | 3 | 71 | 0.21 | 4.93 |
| 2015 | 3 | 64 | 0.21 | 4.42 |