Glen Ellyn, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 60%

Violent crime 82%

Property crime 55%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Glen Ellyn_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	264	n/a (estimate)	945	1,985	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	14.3	40.4	38.4
Robbery	6	n/a	21.5	97.4	73.9
Assault	10	n/a	35.8	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	20	n/a (estimate)	72	426	388
Burglary	21	n/a	75.2	246.4	314.2
Theft	219	n/a	783.8	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	14.3	169.5	246.0
Property crime	244	n/a (estimate)	873	1,559	1,958

Key findings

Glen Ellyn crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Glen Ellyn are 82% lower than the national average
In Glen Ellyn you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Glen Ellyn is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Glen Ellyn has not changed

Glen Ellyn crime map

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Daily Crime In Glen Ellyn (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Glen Ellyn, per 100,000 residents. In Glen Ellyn, the total number of daily crimes is 2.10 times less than the Illinois average and 2.48 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Glen Ellyn are 5.95 times less than the Illinois average and 5.42 times less than the national average. For property crime, Glen Ellyn has a daily crime rate that is 1.79 times less than the Illinois average and 2.24 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Glen Ellyn (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Glen Ellyn in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Glen Ellyn safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Glen Ellyn being safer than 68% of cities in Illinois and 78% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Glen Ellyn. In conclusion, Glen Ellyn ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Glen Ellyn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 1398

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 106

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Glen Ellyn, Illinois you have a 1 in 1398 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 115 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Glen Ellyn.

Year Over Year Crime In Glen Ellyn (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Glen Ellyn has not changed, the amount of property crime in Glen Ellyn has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Glen Ellyn has not changed year over year.

Glen Ellyn police department

Item	Glen Ellyn	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	50	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Naperville, IL	145,789	69	136	205
Wayne, IL	2,513	41	165	206
Palos Park, IL	4,934	21	298	319
Willow Springs, IL	5,677	36	307	343
Oswego, IL	33,245	64	332	396
Golf, IL	533	0	403	403
Lemont, IL	16,587	69	401	469
Glen Ellyn, IL	27,894	72	873	945

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dodge City, KS	27,875	466	1,657	2,123
Chamblee, GA	27,862	341	1,710	2,050
Fredericksburg, VA	27,853	509	2,641	3,150
Round Lake Beach, IL	27,936	147	2,031	2,178
French Valley, CA	27,949	530	2,566	3,096
Glen Ellyn, IL	27,894	72	873	945

Source: The Glen Ellyn, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.