Crime & Safety in Melrose Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.70
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
484
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 10K-25K avg
+17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Melrose Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Melrose Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Melrose 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)Melrose Park police solve 100% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.43 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.60 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 1.93 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 4.07 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 252 | 10.80 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 2.83 | 1.5% |
Melrose Park, IL reported 71 violent crimes and 413 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents is 32.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Melrose Park's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 413 | 3.04 | 17.70 |
| 2023 | 65 | 347 | 2.77 | 14.77 |
| 2022 | 71 | 407 | 2.99 | 17.14 |
| 2021 | 68 | 262 | 2.80 | 10.78 |
| 2020 | 82 | 287 | 3.33 | 11.66 |
| 2019 | 74 | 317 | 2.98 | 12.75 |
| 2018 | 85 | 316 | 3.38 | 12.56 |
| 2017 | 71 | 295 | 2.82 | 11.71 |
| 2016 | 51 | 321 | 2.01 | 12.65 |
| 2015 | 31 | 284 | 1.21 | 11.12 |