Crime & Safety in University Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.02
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.24
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
141
2024
Violent Clearance
10%
cases solved
-78% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+29%
vs <10K avg
+29% vs <10K
YoY Change
-44.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How University Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)University Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. University Park 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)University Park police solve 13% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 2.16 | 13.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.87 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 65 | 9.34 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 6.03 | 0.0% |
University Park, IL reported 21 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.02 per 1,000 residents is 32.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 10% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), University Park's violent crime rate is 29% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 120 | 3.02 | 17.24 |
| 2023 | 38 | 110 | 5.46 | 15.79 |
| 2022 | 24 | 110 | 3.41 | 15.63 |
| 2021 | 12 | 28 | 1.77 | 4.13 |
| 2020 | 19 | 84 | 2.77 | 12.24 |
| 2015 | 13 | 87 | 1.83 | 12.28 |