Darien, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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}	Darien_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	207	n/a (estimate)	958	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	9.3	46.9	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	4.6	90.2	60.6
Assault	6	n/a	27.8	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	42	289	359
Burglary	46	n/a	213.0	290.5	229.2
Theft	138	n/a	638.9	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	14	n/a	64.8	290.4	258.8
Property crime	198	n/a (estimate)	917	1,715	1,760

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Darien crime map

The Darien crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Darien 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 Darien crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Darien 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

Darien crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Darien are 88% lower than the national average
In Darien you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Darien is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Darien has increased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Darien (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Darien, IL per 100,000 people. In Darien, the total number of daily crimes is 2.09 times less than the Illinois average and 2.21 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Darien is 6.94 times less than the Illinois average and 8.62 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Darien has a daily crime rate that is 1.87 times less than the Illinois average and 1.92 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Darien (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Darien to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Darien safe? The gauges above illustrate that Darien is safer than 54% of every city located within Illinois along with 71% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Darien, IL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Darien

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Darien is 1 in 2400

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Darien is 1 in 110

The chance of being a victim of crime in Darien is 1 in 105

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Darien? In Darien, IL you have a 1 in 2400 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Darien.

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

Determining whether Darien is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Darien violent crime rates have decreased by 18%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 3% year over year. Total crimes for Darien has increased by 1% in the same time frame.

Darien police department

Item	Darien	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	41	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 41 Darien police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.4% less than the Illinois average and 43.3% 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}
Wayne, IL	2,477	0	89	89
Stone Park, IL	4,842	92	138	230
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	273	280
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	277	293
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	312	312
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	390	390
Winfield, IL	9,683	59	345	404
Darien, IL	21,843	42	917	958

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva, IL	21,843	62	522	584
Linda, CA	21,842	711	3,040	3,751
Shelbyville, TN	21,841	433	1,910	2,343
Rose Hill, VA	21,846	92	659	751
Lexington, SC	21,847	118	1,566	1,684
Darien, IL	21,843	42	917	958

Source: The Darien, 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.