Crime & Safety in Summit, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.69
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.30
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 10K-25K avg
+79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+59.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Summit Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Summit vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Summit 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)Summit police solve 30% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.96 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 1.34 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 2.20 | 30.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.58 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 9.85 | 1.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 2.87 | 3.3% |
Summit, IL reported 49 violent crimes and 160 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 residents is 4.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Summit's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 160 | 4.69 | 15.30 |
| 2023 | 31 | 167 | 2.94 | 15.84 |
| 2022 | 26 | 63 | 2.44 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 48 | 127 | 4.32 | 11.42 |
| 2019 | 54 | 175 | 4.82 | 15.62 |
| 2018 | 40 | 241 | 3.54 | 21.31 |
| 2017 | 27 | 170 | 2.38 | 14.97 |
| 2016 | 38 | 216 | 3.32 | 18.85 |
| 2015 | 36 | 196 | 3.12 | 16.97 |