Crime & Safety in Plainfield, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.58
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.83
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
358
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Plainfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Plainfield 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)Plainfield police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 7 | 0.14 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.37 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.24 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 252 | 5.22 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.37 | 16.7% |
Plainfield, IL reported 28 violent crimes and 330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents is 87.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Plainfield's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 330 | 0.58 | 6.83 |
| 2023 | 24 | 323 | 0.51 | 6.89 |
| 2022 | 38 | 311 | 0.83 | 6.76 |
| 2021 | 19 | 132 | 0.42 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 32 | 189 | 0.71 | 4.22 |
| 2019 | 55 | 252 | 1.23 | 5.64 |
| 2018 | 59 | 337 | 1.33 | 7.57 |
| 2017 | 57 | 327 | 1.31 | 7.53 |
| 2016 | 37 | 330 | 0.86 | 7.66 |
| 2015 | 39 | 349 | 0.91 | 8.17 |