Crime & Safety in Northbrook, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.18
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.08
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
412
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 25K-50K avg
-94% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-39.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Northbrook Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northbrook vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Northbrook 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)Northbrook police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 3.33 | 8.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 273 | 8.12 | 17.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.62 | 9.5% |
Northbrook, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 406 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents is 96.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 273 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Northbrook's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 406 | 0.18 | 12.08 |
| 2023 | 10 | 384 | 0.30 | 11.39 |
| 2022 | 4 | 165 | 0.12 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1,006 | 0.30 | 30.55 |
| 2019 | 9 | 480 | 0.27 | 14.48 |
| 2018 | 6 | 512 | 0.18 | 15.32 |
| 2017 | 10 | 377 | 0.30 | 11.27 |
| 2016 | 11 | 382 | 0.33 | 11.32 |
| 2015 | 13 | 355 | 0.38 | 10.51 |