Crime & Safety in Niles, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.23
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
663
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Niles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Niles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Niles 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)Niles police solve 50% of rape cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.27 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 122 | 4.19 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 494 | 16.98 | 9.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.07 | 6.5% |
Niles, IL reported 16 violent crimes and 647 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents is 87.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 494 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Niles's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 647 | 0.55 | 22.23 |
| 2023 | 14 | 540 | 0.48 | 18.42 |
| 2022 | 31 | 717 | 1.04 | 24.07 |
| 2021 | 12 | 314 | 0.42 | 11.02 |
| 2020 | 15 | 543 | 0.52 | 18.83 |
| 2019 | 36 | 624 | 1.24 | 21.44 |
| 2018 | 34 | 605 | 1.16 | 20.56 |
| 2017 | 24 | 578 | 0.81 | 19.54 |
| 2016 | 29 | 702 | 0.97 | 23.49 |
| 2015 | 26 | 534 | 0.87 | 17.77 |