Northbrook, 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.

Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Northbrook_{/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

Northbrook crime map

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

Northbrook crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northbrook are 66% lower than the national average
In Northbrook you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northbrook is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northbrook has decreased by 42%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northbrook

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

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northbrook is 1 in 118

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

Northbrook police department

Item	Northbrook	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	89	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 89 Northbrook police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.9% greater than the Illinois average and 17.9% 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}
Golf, IL	521	0	0	0
Libertyville, IL	20,300	29	201	230
Inverness, IL	7,959	27	260	287
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	333	333
Knollwood, IL	1,684	53	308	361
Deer Park, IL	4,005	55	321	375
Green Oaks, IL	3,882	55	321	375
Northbrook, IL	33,216	124	727	851

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prairieville, LA	33,228	396	1,728	2,124
Springville, UT	33,251	108	1,043	1,152
Lexington, MA	33,304	44	286	330
Hinesville, GA	33,304	621	2,649	3,270
Holland, MI	33,329	322	1,339	1,661
Northbrook, IL	33,216	124	727	851

Source: The Northbrook, 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.