Des Plaines, IL Crime


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Des Plaines, IL is a relatively safe city with lower than average rates of violent and property crime. According to recent data, the rate of violent crime in Des Plaines is 10.9, whereas the US average is 22.7. Property crime in Des Plaines stands at 21.1, much lower than the US average of 35.4. The overall crime rate in Des Plaines is low, making it an attractive destination for those looking for a safe place to live and work.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Des Plaines violent crime is 10.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Des Plaines property crime is 21.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Des Plaines, IL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003183.9030.644.31092370.1372.91750.3246.9
2005107.11.819.315.870.21991.4391.61476.9122.9
2010101.4017.812.571.21297.4250.9980.665.9
2011119.61.710.223.983.713582341057.466.6
2012110.806.822.281.81604.6233.61290.880.1
20133.411.920.359.31341.2259.41008.972.9
201489.8013.518.657.61216.1218.5967.130.5
201584.608.520.355.91074.9160.8859.954.2
201676.6010.218.747.7914.4155720.339.2
20171051.712.117.274972.6136781.655.1
201867.11.710.320.634.41246.7111.81071.363.6
201994.93.418.62250.81101.3111.8931.857.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mount Prospect, IL53.6857.854,08932019
Park Ridge, IL29.6792.937,91932019
Rosemont, IL879.312,310.73,83642019
Niles, IL123.72,144.030,07152019
Prospect Heights, IL106.4494.316,33552019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mount Prospect, IL53.6857.854,08932019
Arlington Heights, IL43.9797.476,20062019
Skokie, IL237.82,964.465,26382019
Palatine, IL61.8453.069,53392019
Schaumburg, IL99.42,126.474,91992019

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Over 14 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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