Melrose Park, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Melrose Park crime rate is lower than the Illinois average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #433
Melrose Park, IL | 1,119.38 |
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.
Melrose Park, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 303 | 35 | 2 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 31.3 | 62.6 | 187.9 | 1,186.3 | 137.0 | 7.8 | 628 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 81 | 291 | 79 | 3 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 31.3 | 50.9 | 82.2 | 316.9 | 1,138.5 | 309.1 | 11.7 | 972 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 2 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 93 | 327 | 80 | 1 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 7.8 | 35.2 | 70.5 | 113.6 | 364.2 | 1,280.5 | 313.3 | 3.9 | 1,172 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 1 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 98 | 384 | 77 | 5 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 39.2 | 62.8 | 102.0 | 384.5 | 1,506.7 | 302.1 | 19.6 | 1,172 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 93 | 439 | 96 | 2 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 46.7 | 70.1 | 149.5 | 434.5 | 2,050.9 | 448.5 | 9.3 | 1,443 |
| 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 |
2009 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 1 | NA | 20 | 21 | 111 | 492 | 88 | 3 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | NA | 92.1 | 96.7 | 511.2 | 2,266.0 | 405.3 | 13.8 | 1,329 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 30.2 | 177.6 | 283.4 | 603.0 | 1,927.3 | 206.6 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
Hate Crime Index
Melrose Park, IL | | -0.17 |
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.
Melrose Park, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Melrose Park, IL | 3.25 |
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.
Melrose Park, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 85 | 74 | 11 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 332.6 | 289.5 | 43.0 | 3.11 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 84 | 74 | 10 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 328.9 | 289.8 | 39.2 | 3.09 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 79 | 70 | 9 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 310.0 | 274.6 | 35.3 | 2.92 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 80 | 71 | 9 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 373.7 | 331.7 | 42.0 | 3.53 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 81 | 71 | 10 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 373.1 | 327.0 | 46.1 | 3.50 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 85 | 75 | 10 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 388.4 | 342.7 | 45.7 | 3.66 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 102 | 73 | 29 | |
| Melrose Park, IL | Per 100,000 | 461.0 | 330.0 | 131.1 | 3.95 |
| 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 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 86 | 71 | 15 | |
2005 | Melrose Park, IL | Count | 89 | 73 | 16 | |