Batavia, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,208
Key Insights
- →Batavia has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.6
+25.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
751.7
197 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 197
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,208 | 24 | 91.6 | 0 | 197 | 751.7 |
| 2023 | 26,077 | 19 | 72.9 | 0 | 263 | 1008.6 |
| 2022 | 26,088 | 26 | 99.7 | 0 | 276 | 1058.0 |
| 2021 | 26,460 | 26 | 98.3 | 0 | 227 | 857.9 |
| 2020 | 26,438 | 18 | 68.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Batavia
Based on violent crime rate of 91.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.