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The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Feb. 21, 2019 – The overall crime rate in Oak Park was essentially unchanged in 2018 as compared to the prior year, according to data compiled by the Police Department for the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program that studies patterns and trends over time.
Oak Park Police investigated 15 more crimes in 2018 than in 2017. However, the two largest categories of crimes against individuals – robbery, which includes vehicle hijackings and assault/battery – declined in 2018.
Ninety-nine robberies and 31 assault/battery reports were investigated in 2018, as compared to 134 robberies and 35 assault/battery cases in 2017. Law enforcement officials say these types of crimes more than any others tend to affect one’s perception of crime.
Oak Park Police Chief LaDon Reynolds said the data underscores the fact that Oak Park is a very safe place to live, work and raise a family.
“I understand how word of a specific crime or type of crime can shape one’s perception of personal safety,” he said. “But I also believe these numbers should allay the concerns of residents whose perception of crime may be based more on news reports and social media posts. The facts related to a crime often change from the initial reports as the investigation progresses toward an arrest.”
Reynolds pointed out that the crime rate in Oak Park remains low, as it has for many years, but added, “I know that statistics may not mean much to someone who has been a crime victim or has come face-to-face with a criminal. That’s why fighting crimes against individuals is such an important priority of the Oak Park Police Department.”
Oak Park Police investigated 1,650 crimes in 2018, compared to 1,635 in 2017. Burglaries and thefts, which historically represent the vast majority of crime in the Village, remained the biggest categories at nearly 87 percent of all crimes committed in the community in 2018.
Thefts were up slightly – 1,077 reports in 2018 compared to 1,035 in 2017 – as were burglaries – 357 in 2018 compared to 311 in 2017. Locking garage doors and keeping a watchful eye on personal belongings are among the best deterrents to these crimes of opportunity, Police say.
Arrests were up in 2018, according to the official report. Oak Park Police arrested 203 suspects in connection with the most serious offense categories tracked under the crime index reporting system. Another 36 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence in 2018 and 27 individuals were arrested for drug violations.
Juvenile crime increased slightly from 2017, with four more crimes investigated in 2018 than the previous year. Juveniles were involved in 42 crimes in 2018, compared to 38 in 2017.
Police also reported eight arrests of juveniles on drug-related charges in 2018, down from 12 in 2017. All of the 2018 juvenile drug arrests were related to violations of the Illinois Cannabis Control Act.
Summary of Crime in Oak Park in 2018
Click here to see the official Uniform Crime Reporting Program report
