Crime & Safety in Wood Dale, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.02
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.88
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
163
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wood Dale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wood Dale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wood Dale 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)Wood Dale police solve 71% 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 | 6 | 0.44 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.51 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.26 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 7.74 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
Wood Dale, IL reported 14 violent crimes and 149 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 residents is 77.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wood Dale's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 149 | 1.02 | 10.88 |
| 2023 | 15 | 120 | 1.10 | 8.82 |
| 2020 | 16 | 165 | 1.18 | 12.14 |
| 2019 | 13 | 204 | 0.95 | 14.88 |
| 2018 | 10 | 191 | 0.72 | 13.84 |
| 2017 | 11 | 193 | 0.80 | 13.97 |
| 2016 | 6 | 185 | 0.43 | 13.27 |
| 2015 | 7 | 171 | 0.50 | 12.23 |