Crime & Safety in Schaumburg, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.98
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,865
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 50K-100K avg
-73% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Schaumburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Schaumburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Schaumburg 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)Schaumburg police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 21 | 0.28 | 38.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.23 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 0.40 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 130 | 1.74 | 6.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,578 | 21.07 | 41.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 88 | 1.18 | 5.7% |
Schaumburg, IL reported 69 violent crimes and 1,796 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,578 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Schaumburg's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 1,796 | 0.92 | 23.98 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1,533 | 0.90 | 20.40 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1,617 | 0.95 | 21.35 |
| 2021 | 65 | 964 | 0.90 | 13.42 |
| 2020 | 78 | 1,326 | 1.07 | 18.23 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1,561 | 0.99 | 21.26 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1,516 | 0.82 | 20.44 |
| 2017 | 79 | 1,244 | 1.06 | 16.70 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1,686 | 0.99 | 22.55 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1,820 | 0.73 | 24.25 |