Crime & Safety in Villa Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.81
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.67
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
377
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Villa Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Villa Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Villa 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)Villa Park police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.93 | 35.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 2.13 | 39.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 267 | 12.38 | 22.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.16 | 4.0% |
Villa Park, IL reported 39 violent crimes and 338 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.81 per 1,000 residents is 59.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 267 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Villa Park's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 338 | 1.81 | 15.67 |
| 2023 | 37 | 253 | 1.71 | 11.72 |
| 2022 | 25 | 322 | 1.15 | 14.80 |
| 2021 | 35 | 237 | 1.65 | 11.17 |
| 2020 | 29 | 436 | 1.35 | 20.35 |
| 2019 | 34 | 295 | 1.57 | 13.63 |
| 2018 | 29 | 261 | 1.33 | 11.97 |
| 2017 | 29 | 219 | 1.33 | 10.02 |
| 2016 | 23 | 341 | 1.05 | 15.52 |
| 2015 | 21 | 399 | 0.95 | 18.08 |