Crime & Safety in Loves Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.56
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.81
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
405
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs 10K-25K avg
+36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Loves Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Loves Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Loves Park 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)Loves Park police solve 50% of robbery 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 | 23 | 0.99 | 4.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 2.40 | 33.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 63 | 2.70 | 3.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 230 | 9.87 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.24 | 3.4% |
Loves Park, IL reported 83 violent crimes and 322 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 residents is 20.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 230 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Loves Park's violent crime rate is 36% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 322 | 3.56 | 13.81 |
| 2023 | 79 | 277 | 3.38 | 11.86 |
| 2022 | 80 | 349 | 3.45 | 15.03 |
| 2021 | 66 | 308 | 2.83 | 13.21 |
| 2020 | 86 | 336 | 3.69 | 14.42 |
| 2019 | 74 | 400 | 3.18 | 17.19 |
| 2018 | 86 | 456 | 3.69 | 19.57 |
| 2017 | 81 | 494 | 3.47 | 21.19 |
| 2016 | 79 | 454 | 3.38 | 19.44 |
| 2015 | 80 | 612 | 3.41 | 26.11 |