Crime & Safety in River Grove, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.88
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.43
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
156
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-52.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How River Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)River Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. River Grove 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)River Grove police solve 33% 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 | 2 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 6.09 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 6.58 | 4.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.77 | 0.0% |
River Grove, IL reported 9 violent crimes and 147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.88 per 1,000 residents is 80.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), River Grove's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 147 | 0.88 | 14.43 |
| 2023 | 19 | 141 | 1.84 | 13.69 |
| 2022 | 9 | 123 | 0.86 | 11.71 |
| 2021 | 12 | 93 | 1.23 | 9.56 |
| 2020 | 21 | 129 | 2.13 | 13.11 |
| 2019 | 32 | 159 | 3.22 | 15.99 |
| 2018 | 7 | 129 | 0.70 | 12.81 |
| 2017 | 7 | 137 | 0.69 | 13.55 |
| 2016 | 11 | 149 | 1.08 | 14.58 |
| 2015 | 17 | 130 | 1.65 | 12.64 |