Crime & Safety in Rolling Meadows, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.00
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.74
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
317
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rolling Meadows Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rolling Meadows vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rolling Meadows 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)Rolling Meadows police solve 59% 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 | 5 | 0.22 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.74 | 58.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.91 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 236 | 10.23 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
Rolling Meadows, IL reported 23 violent crimes and 294 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.00 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 236 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rolling Meadows's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 294 | 1.00 | 12.74 |
| 2023 | 24 | 385 | 1.03 | 16.53 |
| 2022 | 37 | 346 | 1.58 | 14.75 |
| 2021 | 12 | 211 | 0.52 | 9.11 |
| 2020 | 23 | 311 | 0.98 | 13.25 |
| 2019 | 19 | 253 | 0.80 | 10.67 |
| 2018 | 15 | 284 | 0.63 | 11.85 |
| 2017 | 22 | 335 | 0.92 | 13.96 |
| 2016 | 16 | 284 | 0.66 | 11.73 |
| 2015 | 17 | 215 | 0.70 | 8.84 |