Crime & Safety in Northfield, 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
7.67
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
43
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs <10K avg
-92% vs <10K
How Northfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Northfield 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Northfield police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 2.92 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 4.56 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
Northfield, IL reported 1 violent crimes and 42 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents is 95.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Northfield's violent crime rate is 92% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 42 | 0.18 | 7.67 |
| 2023 | 0 | 61 | 0.00 | 11.10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 66 | 0.18 | 11.93 |
| 2021 | 4 | 46 | 0.74 | 8.55 |
| 2020 | 2 | 77 | 0.37 | 14.32 |
| 2019 | 2 | 61 | 0.37 | 11.26 |
| 2018 | 3 | 82 | 0.55 | 14.99 |
| 2017 | 4 | 84 | 0.73 | 15.39 |
| 2016 | 0 | 40 | 0.00 | 7.28 |
| 2015 | 1 | 35 | 0.18 | 6.37 |