Downers Grove, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

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}	Downers Grove_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	488	n/a (estimate)	985	2,004	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	2.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	18	n/a	36.3	46.9	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	8.1	90.2	60.6
Assault	33	n/a	66.6	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	56	n/a (estimate)	113	289	359
Burglary	67	n/a	135.2	290.5	229.2
Theft	321	n/a	647.6	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	44	n/a	88.8	290.4	258.8
Property crime	432	n/a (estimate)	872	1,715	1,760

Downers Grove crime map

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

Downers Grove crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Downers Grove are 69% lower than the national average
In Downers Grove you have a 1 in 102 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Downers Grove is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Downers Grove has increased by 2%

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Daily Crime In Downers Grove (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Downers Grove, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Downers Grove are 2.04 times less than the Illinois average and 2.15 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Downers Grove are 2.56 times less than than Illinois and 3.18 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Downers Grove are 1.97 times less than than Illinois and 2.02 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Downers Grove (higher is better)

How safe is Downers Grove, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Downers Grove is safer than 63% of the cities in Illinois and 76% 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 Downers Grove. Overall, Downers Grove is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downers Grove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 886

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 102

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Downers Grove, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 886. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 115 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Downers Grove is 1 in 102.

Year Over Year Crime In Downers Grove (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Downers Grove, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Downers Grove has increased by 23%, while the property crime rate in Downers Grove has not changed year over year. Summing up the numbers, Downers Grove has increased by 2% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Downers Grove police department

Item	Downers Grove	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	104	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 104 Downers Grove police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18.5% less than the Illinois average and 33.6% 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
Downers Grove, IL	49,263	113	872	985

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Troy, NY	49,253	470	2,773	3,244
Harrisburg, PA	49,247	762	1,993	2,755
Portage, MI	49,224	277	2,975	3,252
Wilson, NC	49,310	579	2,403	2,982
Cuyahoga Falls, OH	49,191	174	1,846	2,020
Downers Grove, IL	49,263	113	872	985

Source: The Downers Grove, 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.