Northbrook, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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}	Northbrook_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	394	n/a (estimate)	1,168	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	3.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	5	n/a	14.8	110.2	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	11.9	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	30	310	364
Burglary	67	n/a	198.7	231.8	250.7
Theft	306	n/a	907.4	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	32.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	384	n/a (estimate)	1,139	1,720	1,917

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Northbrook crime map

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

Northbrook crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northbrook are 92% lower than the national average
In Northbrook you have a 1 in 86 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northbrook is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northbrook has increased by 37%

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Daily Crime In Northbrook (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Northbrook for every 100,000 residents. The Northbrook total amount of daily crime is 1.74 times less than the Illinois average and 1.95 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Northbrook, is 10.46 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 12.27 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Northbrook has a daily crime average that is 1.51 times less than the Illinois average and 1.68 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Northbrook (higher is better)

How safe is Northbrook, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Northbrook is safer than 61% of the cities in Illinois and 75% 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 Northbrook. Overall, Northbrook is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northbrook

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northbrook is 1 in 3373

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northbrook is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northbrook is 1 in 86

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Northbrook? In Northbrook, you have a 1 in 3373 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 88. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Northbrook, IL is 1 in 86.

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

Determining whether Northbrook is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Northbrook violent crime rates have decreased by 76%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 57% year over year. Total crimes for Northbrook has increased by 37% in the same time frame.

Northbrook police department

Item	Northbrook	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	89	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 89 Northbrook police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.9% greater than the Illinois average and 17.9% 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
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	106	106
Inverness, IL	7,959	69	234	303
Forest Lake, IL	1,292	49	273	322
Knollwood, IL	1,684	49	273	322
Green Oaks, IL	3,882	59	328	387
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	419	419
Northbrook, IL	33,216	30	1,139	1,168

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prairieville, LA	33,228	237	1,136	1,373
Springville, UT	33,251	108	975	1,083
Lexington, MA	33,304	29	294	323
Hinesville, GA	33,304	433	2,240	2,673
Holland, MI	33,329	319	1,466	1,785
Northbrook, IL	33,216	30	1,139	1,168

Source: The Northbrook, 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.