Des Plaines, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Des Plaines crime rate is much lower than the Illinois average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #254
Des Plaines, IL | 592.59 |
Illinois | 1,616.00 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Des Plaines, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 129 | 571 | 18 | 2 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 18.6 | 57.6 | 218.5 | 967.1 | 30.5 | 3.4 | 520 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.9 | 118.8 | 213.7 | 388.2 | 1,552.2 | 135.5 | NA | 1,241 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 2 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 153 | 595 | 43 | 8 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 20.3 | 59.3 | 259.4 | 1,008.9 | 72.9 | 13.6 | 619 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 25.4 | 137.6 | 204.0 | 452.1 | 1,659.8 | 162.5 | NA | 1,342 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 137 | 757 | 47 | 3 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 22.2 | 81.8 | 233.6 | 1,290.8 | 80.1 | 5.1 | 629 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 151.2 | 230.0 | 552.2 | 1,826.9 | 199.5 | NA | 1,515 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 1 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 137 | 619 | 39 | 13 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 10.2 | 23.9 | 83.7 | 234.0 | 1,057.4 | 66.6 | 22.2 | 612 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 28.8 | 157.4 | 237.5 | 604.1 | 1,861.1 | 223.5 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 141 | 551 | 37 | 4 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 71.2 | 250.9 | 980.6 | 65.9 | 7.1 | 583 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 23.6 | 156.3 | 249.7 | 587.6 | 1,868.9 | 224.4 | NA | 1,558 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
Hate Crime Index
Des Plaines, IL | 8.38 |
Illinois | 14.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Des Plaines, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2006 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Des Plaines, IL | 1.70 |
Illinois | 3.42 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Des Plaines, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 114 | 94 | 20 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 193.1 | 159.2 | 33.9 | 1.76 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 463.4 | 327.9 | 135.5 | 3.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 111 | 91 | 20 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 188.2 | 154.3 | 33.9 | 1.71 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 344.7 | 223.0 | 121.7 | 2.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 107 | 88 | 19 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 182.5 | 150.1 | 32.4 | 1.66 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 393.3 | 275.7 | 117.7 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 111 | 91 | 20 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 189.6 | 155.4 | 34.2 | 1.73 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 389.4 | 278.0 | 111.4 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 110 | 90 | 20 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 195.8 | 160.2 | 35.6 | 1.78 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 391.0 | 278.0 | 113.0 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 124 | 100 | 24 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 217.3 | 175.3 | 42.1 | 1.96 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 401.0 | 285.9 | 115.1 | 3.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 128 | 103 | 25 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 224.6 | 180.7 | 43.9 | 2.03 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 409.1 | 289.9 | 119.2 | 3.50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 125 | 101 | 24 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | Per 100,000 | 219.1 | 177.0 | 42.1 | 1.98 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 417.8 | 291.1 | 126.7 | 3.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 130 | 102 | 28 | |
2005 | Des Plaines, IL | Count | 126 | 102 | 24 | |