Cook County, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Cook County in IL is served by 107 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 334,573 violent crimes and 491,502 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 99.9 per 100k residents, which is -5.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 212.3 per 100k, +29.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate99.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents334,573 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents3,084 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents9,347 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade D

Annual Rate7.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents46,145 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B

Annual Rate16.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents51,772 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D

Annual Rate212.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents491,502 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C

Annual Rate28.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents55,121 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D

Annual Rate153.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents344,264 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D

Annual Rate28.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents89,983 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	99.9	C	334573	106.2	-5.9%
Property Crime	212.3	D	491502	163.6	+29.8%
Homicide	0.3	A	3084	0.5	-51.4%
Rape	2.8	B	9347	3.5	-20.0%
Robbery	7.1	D	46145	5.8	+22.1%
Aggravated Assault	16.2	B	51772	22.3	-27.0%
Burglary	28.4	C	55121	24.0	+18.4%
Larceny	153.8	D	344264	116.4	+32.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	28.3	D	89983	22.2	+27.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Alsip Police Department

Alsip, IL

Arlington Heights Police Department

Arlington Heights, IL

Bedford Park Police Department

Bedford Park, IL

Bellwood Police Department

Bellwood, IL

Berkeley Police Department

Berkeley, IL

Berwyn Police Department

Berwyn, IL

Blue Island Police Department

Blue Island, IL

Bridgeview Police Department

Bridgeview, IL

Broadview Police Department

Broadview, IL

Brookfield Police Department

Brookfield, IL

Calumet City Police Department

Calumet City, IL

Calumet Park Police Department

Calumet Park, IL

Chicago Heights Police Department

Chicago Heights, IL

Sauk Village Police Department

Sauk Village, IL

Stone Park Police Department

Stone Park, IL

Willow Springs Police Department

Willow Springs, IL

Chicago Ridge Police Department

Chicago Ridge, IL

Cicero Police Department

Cicero, IL

Country Club Hills Police Department

Country Club Hills, IL

Countryside Police Department

Countryside, IL

Crestwood Police Department

Crestwood, IL

Des Plaines Police Department

Des Plaines, IL

East Hazel Crest Police Department

East Hazel Crest, IL

Schaumburg Police Department

Schaumburg, IL

Streamwood Police Department

Streamwood, IL

Wilmette Police Department

Wilmette, IL

Elk Grove Village Police Department

Elk Grove Village, IL

Elmwood Park Police Department

Elmwood Park, IL

Evanston Police Department

Evanston, IL

Evergreen Park Police Department

Evergreen Park, IL

Flossmoor Police Department

Flossmoor, IL

Forest Park Police Department

Forest Park, IL

Forest View Police Department

Forest View, IL

Franklin Park Police Department

Franklin Park, IL

Glencoe Police Department

Glencoe, IL

Glenview Police Department

Glenview, IL

Schiller Park Police Department

Schiller Park, IL

Summit Police Department

Summit, IL

Winnetka Police Department

Winnetka, IL

Glenwood Police Department

Glenwood, IL

Golf Police Department

Golf, IL

Harvey Police Department

Harvey, IL

Harwood Heights Police Department

Harwood Heights, IL

Hazel Crest Police Department

Hazel Crest, IL

Hickory Hills Police Department

Hickory Hills, IL

Hillside Police Department

Hillside, IL

Hodgkins Police Department

Hodgkins, IL

Skokie Police Department

Skokie, IL

Thornton Police Department

Thornton, IL

Worth Police Department

Worth, IL

Hoffman Estates Police Department

Hoffman Estates, IL

Hometown Police Department

Hometown, IL

Homewood Police Department

Homewood, IL

Indian Head Park Police Department

Indian Head Park, IL

Inverness Police Department

Inverness, IL

Justice Police Department

Justice, IL

Kenilworth Police Department

Kenilworth, IL

La Grange Police Department

La Grange, IL

La Grange Park Police Department

La Grange Park, IL

Lansing Police Department

Lansing, IL

South Barrington Police Department

South Barrington, IL

Lincolnwood Police Department

Lincolnwood, IL

Lyons Police Department

Lyons, IL

McCook Police Department

Mccook, IL

Markham Police Department

Markham, IL

Matteson Police Department

Matteson, IL

Maywood Police Department

Maywood, IL

Melrose Park Police Department

Melrose Park, IL

Merrionette Park Police Department

Merrionette Park, IL

South Chicago Heights Police Department

South Chicago Heights, IL

Westchester Police Department

Westchester, IL

Midlothian Police Department

Midlothian, IL

Morton Grove Police Department

Morton Grove, IL

Mount Prospect Police Department

Mount Prospect, IL

Niles Police Department

Niles, IL

Norridge Police Department

Norridge, IL

Northbrook Police Department

Northbrook, IL

Northfield Police Department

Northfield, IL

Northlake Police Department

Northlake, IL

North Riverside Police Department

North Riverside, IL

Oak Forest Police Department

Oak Forest, IL

South Holland Police Department

South Holland, IL

Western Springs Police Department

Western Springs, IL

Oak Lawn Police Department

Oak Lawn, IL

Oak Park Police Department

Oak Park, IL

Olympia Fields Police Department

Olympia Fields, IL

Palatine Police Department

Palatine, IL

Palos Heights Police Department

Palos Heights, IL

Palos Hills Police Department

Palos Hills, IL

Palos Park Police Department

Palos Park, IL

Park Ridge Police Department

Park Ridge, IL

Orland Hills Police Department

Orland Hills, IL

Burbank Police Department

Burbank, IL

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix, IL

Posen Police Department

Posen, IL

Richton Park Police Department

Richton Park, IL

Riverdale Police Department

Riverdale, IL

River Forest Police Department

River Forest, IL

River Grove Police Department

River Grove, IL

Riverside Police Department

Riverside, IL

Robbins Police Department

Robbins, IL

Rolling Meadows Police Department

Rolling Meadows, IL

Rosemont Police Department

Rosemont, IL

Stickney Police Department

Stickney, IL

Wheeling Police Department

Wheeling, IL

Prospect Heights Police Department

Prospect Heights, IL

Chicago Police Department

Chicago, IL