Crime & Safety in Skokie, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.05
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.86
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
1,851
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 50K-100K avg
-39% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-0.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Skokie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Skokie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Skokie 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)Skokie police solve 27% of robbery cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 19 | 0.30 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 41 | 0.64 | 26.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 1.11 | 23.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 458 | 7.15 | 3.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,073 | 16.75 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 2.95 | 13.8% |
Skokie, IL reported 131 violent crimes and 1,720 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.05 per 1,000 residents is 54.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,073 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Skokie's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131 | 1,720 | 2.05 | 26.86 |
| 2023 | 132 | 1,680 | 2.05 | 26.08 |
| 2022 | 136 | 1,545 | 2.09 | 23.70 |
| 2021 | 125 | 1,296 | 2.01 | 20.85 |
| 2020 | 125 | 1,677 | 2.00 | 26.85 |
| 2019 | 150 | 1,870 | 2.38 | 29.64 |
| 2018 | 172 | 1,606 | 2.69 | 25.15 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1,546 | 2.88 | 24.09 |
| 2016 | 158 | 1,557 | 2.44 | 24.02 |
| 2015 | 154 | 1,333 | 2.36 | 20.45 |