Crime & Safety in Palatine, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.41
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
646
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 50K-100K avg
-80% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-40.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palatine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palatine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Palatine 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)Palatine police solve 83% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.17 | 36.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.09 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.39 | 52.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 2.11 | 8.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 426 | 6.66 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 0.64 | 9.8% |
Palatine, IL reported 44 violent crimes and 602 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 426 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Palatine's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 602 | 0.69 | 9.41 |
| 2023 | 74 | 602 | 1.15 | 9.35 |
| 2022 | 77 | 591 | 1.18 | 9.08 |
| 2021 | 53 | 395 | 0.80 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 33 | 314 | 0.49 | 4.66 |
| 2019 | 42 | 308 | 0.62 | 4.53 |
| 2018 | 28 | 358 | 0.41 | 5.22 |
| 2017 | 41 | 573 | 0.60 | 8.33 |
| 2016 | 37 | 600 | 0.53 | 8.64 |
| 2015 | 36 | 603 | 0.52 | 8.67 |