Crime & Safety in New Lenox, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.53
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.25
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 25K-50K avg
-81% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Lenox Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Lenox vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Lenox 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)New Lenox police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.35 | 30.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.73 | 65.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 207 | 7.31 | 35.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
New Lenox, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents is 88.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 207 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Lenox's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 262 | 0.53 | 9.25 |
| 2023 | 15 | 240 | 0.54 | 8.64 |
| 2022 | 20 | 246 | 0.72 | 8.88 |
| 2021 | 13 | 83 | 0.47 | 3.03 |
| 2020 | 24 | 302 | 0.88 | 11.09 |
| 2019 | 29 | 383 | 1.07 | 14.13 |
| 2018 | 35 | 299 | 1.30 | 11.11 |
| 2017 | 36 | 302 | 1.36 | 11.38 |
| 2016 | 25 | 302 | 0.96 | 11.58 |
| 2015 | 27 | 264 | 1.05 | 10.28 |