Bethany, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 1,188
Key Insights
- →Bethany has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 5.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.4
+5.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
505.1
6 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 6
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,188 | 2 | 168.4 | 0 | 6 | 505.1 |
| 2022 | 1,249 | 2 | 160.1 | 0 | 9 | 720.6 |
| 2020 | 1,227 | 2 | 163.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bethany
Based on violent crime rate of 168.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.