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City-Data.com crime index in Des Plaines, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Des Plaines, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Des Plaines, IL is 93 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Des Plaines crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Des Plaines has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Des Plaines, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Des Plaines:

92.8
Mount Prospect:

73.5
Rosemont:

754.4
Park Ridge:

2.4
Niles:

144.2
Prospect Heights:

97.0
Glenview:

96.0
Elk Grove Village:

129.1
Schiller Park:

155.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Des Plaines by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		10
(17.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.8)		7
(11.9)		8
(13.5)		5
(8.5)		6
(10.2)		7
(12.1)		6
(10.3)		11
(18.6)		12
(20.4)		21
(36.1)		9
(15.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(12.3)		7
(12.0)		13
(22.2)		13
(22.2)		12
(20.3)		11
(18.6)		12
(20.3)		12
(20.4)		10
(17.2)		12
(20.6)		13
(22.0)		14
(23.7)		18
(30.9)		14
(24.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		55
(96.4)		40
(68.5)		47
(80.3)		48
(81.8)		35
(59.3)		34
(57.6)		33
(55.9)		33
(56.2)		43
(74.0)		20
(34.4)		30
(50.8)		17
(28.8)		38
(65.3)		46
(78.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		129
(226.1)		141
(241.6)		130
(222.1)		135
(230.2)		151
(256.0)		129
(218.5)		95
(160.8)		93
(158.4)		79
(136.0)		65
(111.8)		66
(111.8)		79
(134.0)		97
(166.8)		120
(205.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		754
(1,321)		551
(944.1)		604
(1,032)		750
(1,279)		590
(1,000)		571
(967.1)		508
(859.9)		446
(759.5)		454
(781.6)		623
(1,071)		550
(931.8)		516
(875.3)		481
(826.9)		545
(932.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		100
(175.3)		37
(63.4)		37
(63.2)		47
(80.1)		43
(72.9)		18
(30.5)		32
(54.2)		27
(46.0)		32
(55.1)		37
(63.6)		34
(57.6)		31
(52.6)		38
(65.3)		43
(73.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(12.3)		4
(6.9)		9
(15.4)		1
(1.7)		8
(13.6)		2
(3.4)		5
(8.5)		6
(10.2)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.4)		12
(20.3)		4
(6.8)		3
(5.2)		6
(10.3)
City-Data.com crime index105.790.888.0102.298.084.474.070.778.280.588.277.8101.292.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Des Plaines, Illinois as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Des Plaines is 1,426 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Des Plaines:

66.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Des Plaines:

84.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Des Plaines:

46.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Des Plaines:

61.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Des Plaines:

41.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Des Plaines:

61.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Des Plaines:

48.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Des Plaines:

46.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Des Plaines:

51.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Des Plaines:

58.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Des Plaines:

58.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Des Plaines:

54.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Des Plaines:

57.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Des Plaines:

54.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Des Plaines:

60.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Des Plaines:

65.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Des Plaines:

43.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Des Plaines:

98.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Des Plaines:

84.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Des Plaines:

78.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Des Plaines:

77.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Des Plaines:

85.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Des Plaines:

74.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Des Plaines:

76.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Des Plaines:

83.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Des Plaines:

96.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Des Plaines:

112.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Des Plaines:

122.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Des Plaines:

105.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Des Plaines:

105.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Des Plaines:

137.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Des Plaines:

176.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Des Plaines:

150.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Des Plaines:

141.3
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 109 (94 officers - 85 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 102 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 117 (100 officers - 92 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 116 (97 officers - 89 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 118 (98 officers - 90 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 110 (91 officers - 82 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 114 (94 officers - 85 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 111 (91 officers - 82 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 107 (88 officers - 78 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 111 (91 officers - 81 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 110 (90 officers - 80 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 124 (100 officers - 87 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 128 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 125 (101 officers - 91 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 130 (102 officers - 92 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 126 (102 officers - 92 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 123 (98 officers - 88 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 128 (103 officers - 93 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Des Plaines, IL
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60016.

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