Bensenville, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bensenville_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	194	n/a (estimate)	1,064	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	3	n/a	16.5	42.5	38.0
Robbery	6	n/a	32.9	110.2	66.5
Assault	6	n/a	32.9	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	82	310	364
Burglary	71	n/a	389.5	231.8	250.7
Theft	82	n/a	449.9	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	142.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	179	n/a (estimate)	982	1,720	1,917

Bensenville crime map

The Bensenville crime map by CrimoMeter 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 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bensenville are 77% lower than the national average
In Bensenville you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bensenville is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bensenville has decreased by 48%

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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 1.91 times less than the Illinois average and 2.14 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Bensenville are 3.77 times less than the Illinois average and 4.42 times less than the national average. For property crime, Bensenville has a daily crime rate that is 1.75 times less than the Illinois average and 1.95 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 23% of the cities in Illinois and 38% 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 1216

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bensenville is 1 in 102

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bensenville is 1 in 94

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Bensenville, Illinois? If you reside in Bensenville, then there is a 1 in 1216 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 102. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 94 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 decreased by 72%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 44% year over year. Total crimes for Bensenville has decreased by 48% 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}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Inverness, IL	7,959	69	234	303
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Bensenville, IL	18,273	82	982	1,064

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Hyattsville, MD	18,267	973	4,475	5,448
Arcata, CA	18,266	596	1,933	2,529
Menasha, WI	18,280	215	937	1,152
San Carlos Park, FL	18,256	231	1,207	1,437
Eloy, AZ	18,306	642	1,283	1,925
Bensenville, IL	18,273	82	982	1,064

Source: The Bensenville, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.