Crime & Safety in Romeoville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.12
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
477
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Romeoville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Romeoville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Romeoville 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)Romeoville police solve 80% of rape cases but only 2% 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 | 10 | 0.24 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.07 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 74 | 1.80 | 6.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 291 | 7.10 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.22 | 2.0% |
Romeoville, IL reported 62 violent crimes and 415 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 291 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Romeoville's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 415 | 1.51 | 10.12 |
| 2023 | 64 | 406 | 1.59 | 10.09 |
| 2022 | 64 | 349 | 1.56 | 8.50 |
| 2021 | 25 | 123 | 0.63 | 3.09 |
| 2019 | 78 | 402 | 1.97 | 10.15 |
| 2018 | 58 | 431 | 1.46 | 10.88 |
| 2017 | 58 | 555 | 1.46 | 13.98 |
| 2016 | 45 | 623 | 1.13 | 15.68 |