Crime & Safety in Northlake, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.19
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
223
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Northlake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northlake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Northlake 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)Northlake police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.41 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.50 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 3.31 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 156 | 12.89 | 50.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.99 | 8.3% |
Northlake, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 208 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 156 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Northlake's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 208 | 1.24 | 17.19 |
| 2023 | 24 | 188 | 1.97 | 15.41 |
| 2022 | 2 | 20 | 0.16 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 28 | 254 | 2.31 | 20.92 |
| 2019 | 20 | 277 | 1.64 | 22.66 |
| 2018 | 10 | 268 | 0.81 | 21.67 |
| 2017 | 18 | 294 | 1.45 | 23.71 |
| 2016 | 16 | 252 | 1.30 | 20.47 |
| 2015 | 11 | 258 | 0.89 | 20.84 |