Crime & Safety in Morton Grove, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.46
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.35
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-38.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morton Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morton Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morton Grove 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)Morton Grove police solve 150% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.21 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 150.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 3.87 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 7.02 | 19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
Morton Grove, IL reported 11 violent crimes and 270 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents is 89.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morton Grove's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 270 | 0.46 | 11.35 |
| 2023 | 18 | 234 | 0.75 | 9.77 |
| 2022 | 25 | 318 | 1.03 | 13.12 |
| 2021 | 15 | 226 | 0.67 | 10.05 |
| 2020 | 33 | 223 | 1.45 | 9.80 |
| 2019 | 19 | 194 | 0.83 | 8.47 |
| 2018 | 10 | 285 | 0.43 | 12.33 |
| 2017 | 17 | 308 | 0.73 | 13.26 |
| 2016 | 11 | 207 | 0.47 | 8.82 |
| 2015 | 12 | 253 | 0.51 | 10.74 |