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58%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
75%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
55%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleDowners Grove/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime471n/a (estimate)9622,0302,281
Murder0n/a0.06.65.7
Rape10n/a20.442.538.0
Robbery5n/a10.2110.266.5
Assault30n/a61.3150.8264.1
Violent crime45n/a (estimate)92310364
Burglary85n/a173.6231.8250.7
Theft302n/a616.71,143.51,347.2
Vehicle theft39n/a79.6344.7318.7
Property crime426n/a (estimate)8701,7201,917

Downers Grove crime map



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

      • Downers Grove crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downers Grove are 75% lower than the national average
      • In Downers Grove you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downers Grove is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Downers Grove has decreased by 39%

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        Daily Crime In Downers Grove (per 100,000 people)

        The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Downers Grove, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Downers Grove are 2.11 times less than the Illinois average and 2.37 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Downers Grove are 3.37 times less than than Illinois and 3.96 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Downers Grove are 1.98 times less than than Illinois and 2.20 times less than the national average.

        How Safe is Downers Grove (higher is better)

        How safe is Downers Grove, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove. Overall, Downers Grove is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downers Grove

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 1089
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 115
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downers Grove is 1 in 104
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Downers Grove, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1089. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 115 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Downers Grove is 1 in 104.

        Year Over Year Crime In Downers Grove (per 100,000 people)

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Downers Grove, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Downers Grove has decreased by 1%, while the property crime rate in Downers Grove has decreased by 41% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Downers Grove has decreased by 39% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Downers Grove police department

        Item Downers Grove Illinois National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)10430,690558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.22.63.3
        There are a total of 104 Downers Grove police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18.5% less than the Illinois average and 33.6% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        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.

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        Downers Grove, IL49,26392870962

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        Troy, NY49,2535662,9443,511
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        Source: The Downers Grove, 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.