Crime & Safety in Park Ridge, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.48
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
353
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+45.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Park Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Park Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Park Ridge 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)Park Ridge police solve 53% of aggravated assault 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 | 12 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.45 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 3.05 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 4.47 | 2.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 0.96 | 0.0% |
Park Ridge, IL reported 36 violent crimes and 317 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Park Ridge's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 317 | 0.96 | 8.48 |
| 2023 | 25 | 308 | 0.66 | 8.17 |
| 2022 | 1 | 16 | 0.03 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 19 | 348 | 0.52 | 9.43 |
| 2019 | 11 | 295 | 0.30 | 7.93 |
| 2018 | 21 | 341 | 0.56 | 9.10 |
| 2017 | 15 | 278 | 0.40 | 7.41 |
| 2016 | 12 | 375 | 0.32 | 9.92 |
| 2015 | 6 | 397 | 0.16 | 10.46 |