Crime & Safety in Oak Park, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.99
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.90
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
718
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+43%
vs 25K-50K avg
+43% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+21.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oak Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oak Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oak 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)Oak Park police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.28 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.49 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 3.19 | 70.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 188 | 6.51 | 8.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 290 | 10.05 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 125 | 4.33 | 8.0% |
Oak Park, MI reported 115 violent crimes and 603 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 residents is 11.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 290 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oak Park's violent crime rate is 43% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 603 | 3.99 | 20.90 |
| 2023 | 95 | 676 | 3.29 | 23.39 |
| 2022 | 106 | 642 | 3.64 | 22.05 |
| 2021 | 87 | 374 | 2.97 | 12.77 |
| 2020 | 97 | 386 | 3.30 | 13.11 |
| 2019 | 72 | 510 | 2.43 | 17.20 |
| 2018 | 85 | 457 | 2.86 | 15.39 |
| 2017 | 101 | 557 | 3.40 | 18.76 |
| 2016 | 105 | 567 | 3.52 | 19.00 |
| 2015 | 103 | 545 | 3.44 | 18.19 |