Crime & Safety in South Elgin, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.67
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+51.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Elgin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Elgin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Elgin 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)South Elgin police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 13 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.27 | 58.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.90 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 121 | 4.95 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.82 | 5.0% |
South Elgin, IL reported 46 violent crimes and 163 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 residents is 58.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 121 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Elgin's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 163 | 1.88 | 6.67 |
| 2023 | 30 | 149 | 1.25 | 6.18 |
| 2022 | 24 | 121 | 1.00 | 5.04 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| 2019 | 16 | 104 | 0.68 | 4.40 |
| 2018 | 24 | 97 | 1.06 | 4.29 |
| 2017 | 30 | 184 | 1.33 | 8.18 |
| 2016 | 27 | 262 | 1.20 | 11.68 |
| 2015 | 18 | 264 | 0.81 | 11.85 |