Crime & Safety in North Chicago, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.78
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.64
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
225
2024
Violent Clearance
4%
cases solved
-91% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 25K-50K avg
-36% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Chicago Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Chicago vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. North Chicago 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)North Chicago police solve 12% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.45 | 4.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.56 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 102 | 3.36 | 2.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.72 | 1.9% |
North Chicago, IL reported 54 violent crimes and 171 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.78 per 1,000 residents is 60.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 4% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 102 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 68.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), North Chicago's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 171 | 1.78 | 5.64 |
| 2023 | 46 | 206 | 1.51 | 6.78 |
| 2022 | 84 | 231 | 2.81 | 7.72 |
| 2017 | 93 | 61 | 3.15 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 116 | 319 | 3.88 | 10.67 |