Crime & Safety in Vernon Hills, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.60
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.65
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
406
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-38.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Vernon Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vernon Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Vernon Hills 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)Vernon Hills police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.26 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.39 | 13.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 340 | 12.77 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.49 | 15.4% |
Vernon Hills, IL reported 16 violent crimes and 390 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents is 86.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 340 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Vernon Hills's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 390 | 0.60 | 14.65 |
| 2023 | 26 | 379 | 0.97 | 14.18 |
| 2022 | 28 | 338 | 1.05 | 12.65 |
| 2020 | 21 | 278 | 0.79 | 10.41 |
| 2019 | 18 | 435 | 0.67 | 16.20 |
| 2018 | 15 | 295 | 0.57 | 11.16 |
| 2017 | 10 | 469 | 0.38 | 17.67 |
| 2016 | 19 | 378 | 0.71 | 14.22 |
| 2015 | 16 | 527 | 0.61 | 20.17 |