Crime & Safety in Richton Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.09
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
297
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Richton Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richton Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Richton Park 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)Richton Park police solve 27% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.90 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.72 | 23.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.71 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 13.13 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 64 | 5.25 | 1.6% |
Richton Park, IL reported 40 violent crimes and 257 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 81.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Richton Park's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 257 | 3.28 | 21.09 |
| 2023 | 29 | 244 | 2.36 | 19.84 |
| 2022 | 12 | 97 | 0.98 | 7.91 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 39 | 130 | 2.94 | 9.81 |
| 2019 | 60 | 295 | 4.49 | 22.06 |
| 2018 | 55 | 331 | 4.08 | 24.55 |
| 2017 | 41 | 369 | 3.03 | 27.25 |
| 2016 | 58 | 299 | 4.23 | 21.82 |
| 2015 | 39 | 315 | 2.83 | 22.87 |