Glen Ellyn, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

Glen Ellyn crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Glen Ellyn crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Glen Ellyn crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Glen Ellyn crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Glen Ellyn_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	851 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	124 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	727 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Glen Ellyn crime map

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

Glen Ellyn crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Glen Ellyn are 66% lower than the national average
In Glen Ellyn you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Glen Ellyn is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Glen Ellyn has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Glen Ellyn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 807

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of crime in Glen Ellyn is 1 in 118

Year Over Year Crime In Glen Ellyn (per 100,000 people)

Glen Ellyn police department

Item	Glen Ellyn	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	50	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
Stone Park, IL	4,842	91	91	182
Wayne, IL	2,477	0	313	313
Winfield, IL	9,683	57	258	315
Western Springs, IL	13,247	0	372	372
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	55	321	375
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	426	426
Glen Ellyn, IL	27,741	124	727	851

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockledge, FL	27,739	284	1,716	2,000
Marion, IN	27,730	196	2,298	2,494
Kirkwood, MO	27,772	140	1,745	1,886
Frankfort, KY	27,705	231	1,936	2,167
Perry Hall, MD	27,778	455	1,871	2,326
Glen Ellyn, IL	27,741	124	727	851

Source: The Glen Ellyn, 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.