Crime & Safety

Hinsdale's High Rate Of DUI Arrests: Study

Nearby towns have lower rates of drunken-driving arrests, according to an anti-DUI group.

Hinsdale had 54 DUI arrests in 2024, which works out to 2.2 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
Hinsdale had 54 DUI arrests in 2024, which works out to 2.2 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. (David Giuliani/Patch)

HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale Police Department's DUI arrest rate is higher than nearby towns, a study released this week shows.

In 2024, Hinsdale counted 54 DUI arrests, which works out to 2.2 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.

The top five Hinsdale officers for DUI arrests in 2024 were Jonathan Wheaton (7), Frank Smith (5), Ian Simpson (5), Michael Dzierzega (4) and Giovanni Montecinos (4).

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Here's how Hinsdale's numbers compare to nearby towns in 2024:

Town# of officersDUIs/officerTotal DUIs
Burr Ridge270.718
Clarendon Hills140.913
Darien332.170
Elmhurst703.2225
Hinsdale252.254
La Grange290.720
Western Springs200.24

Source: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists

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