Brookfield, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

98%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

99%

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}	Brookfield_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10	n/a (estimate)	54	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	5.4	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	27.1	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	32	310	364
Burglary	2	n/a	10.8	231.8	250.7
Theft	2	n/a	10.8	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	4	n/a (estimate)	22	1,720	1,917

Brookfield crime map

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

Brookfield crime rates are 98% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Brookfield are 91% lower than the national average
In Brookfield you have a 1 in 1848 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brookfield is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brookfield has decreased by 97%

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Daily Crime In Brookfield (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Brookfield for every 100,000 residents. The Brookfield total amount of daily crime is 37.50 times less than the Illinois average and 42.12 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Brookfield, is 9.55 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 11.20 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Brookfield has a daily crime average that is 79.43 times less than the Illinois average and 88.50 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Brookfield (higher is better)

How safe is Brookfield, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Brookfield is safer than 32% of the cities in Illinois and 48% 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 Brookfield. Overall, Brookfield is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brookfield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brookfield is 1 in 3079

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brookfield is 1 in 4618

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brookfield is 1 in 1848

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Brookfield? In Brookfield, IL you have a 1 in 3079 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 4618 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 1848 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Brookfield.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Brookfield is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Brookfield has decreased by 87% and the rate of property crime in Brookfield has decreased by 98%. The total crime rate in Brookfield has decreased by 97% year to year.

Brookfield police department

Item	Brookfield	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 34 Brookfield police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.7% less than the Illinois average and 45.2% 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}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	380	380
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	53	369	421
Roselle, IL	22,744	99	390	489
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Winchester, KY	18,520	272	3,011	3,283
Concord, MO	18,521	249	1,136	1,385
Merrifield, VA	18,523	96	677	773
Lake Shore, MD	18,523	299	1,455	1,754
Durant, OK	18,516	284	3,065	3,349
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54

Source: The Brookfield, 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.