Darien, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Darien_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	202	n/a (estimate)	945	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	4.7	42.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	18.7	110.2	66.5
Assault	6	n/a	28.1	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	11	n/a (estimate)	51	310	364
Burglary	43	n/a	201.1	231.8	250.7
Theft	136	n/a	636.1	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	56.1	344.7	318.7
Property crime	191	n/a (estimate)	893	1,720	1,917

Darien crime map

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

Darien crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Darien are 86% lower than the national average
In Darien you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Darien is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Darien has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Darien (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Darien, IL per 100,000 people. In Darien, the total number of daily crimes is 2.15 times less than the Illinois average and 2.41 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Darien is 6.03 times less than the Illinois average and 7.07 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Darien has a daily crime rate that is 1.93 times less than the Illinois average and 2.15 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Darien (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Darien to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Darien safe? The gauges above illustrate that Darien is safer than 53% of every city located within Illinois along with 70% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Darien, IL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Darien

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Darien is 1 in 1944

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Darien is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of crime in Darien is 1 in 106

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Darien? In Darien, IL you have a 1 in 1944 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 112 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Darien.

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

Determining whether Darien is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Darien violent crime rates have increased by 2%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 11% year over year. Total crimes for Darien has decreased by 10% in the same time frame.

Darien police department

Item	Darien	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	41	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 41 Darien police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.4% less than the Illinois average and 43.3% 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}
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
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
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	262	278
Winfield, IL	9,683	39	305	344
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Darien, IL	21,843	51	893	945

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva, IL	21,843	61	884	945
Linda, CA	21,842	743	3,403	4,146
Shelbyville, TN	21,841	531	2,106	2,637
Rose Hill, VA	21,846	99	697	796
Lexington, SC	21,847	16	92	107
Darien, IL	21,843	51	893	945

Source: The Darien, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.