Crime in Richton Park, Illinois

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Richton Park, however, property crimes account for only about 83% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Richton Park than it is nationwide. There were 295 property crimes in Richton Park in 2019, or 2,206 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Richton Park. There were 227 larcenies reported in Richton Park in 2019, or 1,697 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 35 break-ins reported in Richton Park in 2019, or 262 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Richton Park, meanwhile, there were 33 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 247 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Richton Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 17% share of all reported crime.

At 449 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Richton Park is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Richton Park reported a total of 60 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Richton Park. There were 26 aggravated assaults reported in Richton Park in 2019, or 194 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 21 robberies reported in Richton Park in 2019, a rate of 157 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 13 rapes reported in Richton Park in 2019, or 97 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Richton Park.