Elmwood Park, IL Crime Statistics

The Elmwood Park Police Department serves the city of Elmwood Park, IL in Cook County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 599 violent crimes and 1,236 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 137.9 per 100k residents, which is 29.9% above the national average. Property crime averages 64.7 per 100k, 60.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.