Bensenville, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bensenville_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	235	n/a (estimate)	1,290	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	9	n/a	49.4	46.9	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	22.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	10	n/a	54.9	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	23	n/a (estimate)	126	289	359
Burglary	61	n/a	334.8	290.5	229.2
Theft	110	n/a	603.7	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	41	n/a	225.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	212	n/a (estimate)	1,164	1,715	1,760

Bensenville crime map

The Bensenville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bensenville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bensenville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bensenville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bensenville crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bensenville are 65% lower than the national average
In Bensenville you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bensenville is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bensenville has increased by 21%

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Daily Crime In Bensenville (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Bensenville, per 100,000 residents. In Bensenville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.55 times less than the Illinois average and 1.64 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Bensenville are 2.29 times less than the Illinois average and 2.84 times less than the national average. For property crime, Bensenville has a daily crime rate that is 1.47 times less than the Illinois average and 1.51 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Bensenville (higher is better)

How safe is Bensenville, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Bensenville is safer than 24% of the cities in Illinois and 37% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Bensenville. Overall, Bensenville is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bensenville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bensenville is 1 in 793

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bensenville is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bensenville is 1 in 78

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Bensenville, Illinois? If you reside in Bensenville, then there is a 1 in 793 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 86. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 78 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Bensenville.

Year Over Year Crime In Bensenville (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Bensenville is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Bensenville violent crime rates have increased by 54%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 19% year over year. Total crimes for Bensenville has increased by 21% in the same time frame.

Bensenville police department

Item	Bensenville	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	35	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 35 Bensenville police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.5% less than the Illinois average and 41.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	92	138	230
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	273	280
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	312	312
Barrington Hills, IL	4,156	50	326	376
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	380	380
Winfield, IL	9,683	59	345	404
Inverness, IL	7,959	14	402	416
Bensenville, IL	18,273	126	1,164	1,290

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hyattsville, MD	18,267	688	3,340	4,028
Arcata, CA	18,266	508	1,764	2,271
Menasha, WI	18,280	178	883	1,061
San Carlos Park, FL	18,256	213	1,130	1,343
Eloy, AZ	18,306	485	970	1,455
Bensenville, IL	18,273	126	1,164	1,290

Source: The Bensenville, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.