Bellwood, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 17,623

Key Insights

  • →Bellwood has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 306.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 11.1% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.3 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
306.4
+11.1% YoY
Murder Rate
11.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1197.3
211 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 54

Murder2
Rape4
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault30

Property Crime: 211

Burglary50
Larceny-Theft112
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,62354306.422111197.3
202317,76849275.802851604.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Bellwood

Based on violent crime rate of 306.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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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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Related Analysis

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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.