Crime & Safety in Mundelein, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.25
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
246
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 25K-50K avg
-83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mundelein Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mundelein vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mundelein 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)Mundelein police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.66 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 5.93 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.66 | 4.8% |
Mundelein, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 231 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Mundelein's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 231 | 0.47 | 7.25 |
| 2023 | 19 | 204 | 0.60 | 6.44 |
| 2022 | 19 | 279 | 0.60 | 8.84 |
| 2021 | 20 | 190 | 0.65 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 18 | 165 | 0.58 | 5.31 |
| 2019 | 23 | 222 | 0.74 | 7.10 |
| 2018 | 27 | 183 | 0.86 | 5.82 |
| 2017 | 17 | 244 | 0.54 | 7.73 |
| 2016 | 27 | 295 | 0.85 | 9.31 |
| 2015 | 19 | 290 | 0.60 | 9.15 |