Northbrook, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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}	Northbrook_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	412	n/a (estimate)	1,226	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	11.9	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	6.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	18	289	359
Burglary	112	n/a	333.2	290.5	229.2
Theft	273	n/a	812.3	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	62.5	290.4	258.8
Property crime	406	n/a (estimate)	1,208	1,715	1,760

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 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northbrook are 95% lower than the national average
In Northbrook you have a 1 in 82 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northbrook is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northbrook has increased by 5%

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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 1.64 times less than the Illinois average and 1.73 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Northbrook, is 16.20 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 20.12 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Northbrook has a daily crime average that is 1.42 times less than the Illinois average and 1.46 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 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 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 5602

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northbrook is 1 in 83

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northbrook is 1 in 82

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Northbrook? In Northbrook, you have a 1 in 5602 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 83. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Northbrook, IL is 1 in 82.

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 40%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 6% year over year. Total crimes for Northbrook has increased by 5% 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}
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	137	137
Forest Lake, IL	1,292	46	272	318
Knollwood, IL	1,684	46	272	318
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	380	380
Green Oaks, IL	3,882	55	327	382
Inverness, IL	7,959	14	402	416
Deer Park, IL	4,005	75	445	521
Northbrook, IL	33,216	18	1,208	1,226

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prairieville, LA	33,228	225	992	1,217
Springville, UT	33,251	160	825	985
Lexington, MA	33,304	52	335	387
Hinesville, GA	33,304	687	2,431	3,118
Holland, MI	33,329	384	1,231	1,615
Northbrook, IL	33,216	18	1,208	1,226

Source: The Northbrook, 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.