Crime & Safety in Naperville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.84
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
1,456
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 100K-250K avg
-81% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+31.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Naperville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Naperville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Naperville 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)Naperville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 45 | 0.30 | 8.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.15 | 30.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 0.38 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 99 | 0.66 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,137 | 7.55 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 0.62 | 8.5% |
Naperville, IL reported 126 violent crimes and 1,330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Naperville's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | 1,330 | 0.84 | 8.84 |
| 2023 | 96 | 1,289 | 0.64 | 8.58 |
| 2022 | 85 | 1,227 | 0.57 | 8.24 |
| 2021 | 45 | 728 | 0.30 | 4.90 |
| 2020 | 99 | 3,454 | 0.66 | 23.16 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1,619 | 0.62 | 10.86 |
| 2018 | 128 | 1,603 | 0.86 | 10.80 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1,716 | 0.92 | 11.60 |
| 2016 | 93 | 1,594 | 0.63 | 10.77 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1,692 | 0.88 | 11.50 |