Blue Island, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 21,179
Key Insights
- →Blue Island has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 434.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.2 per 100K.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
434.4
-7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
14.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2686.6
569 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder3
Rape11
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 569
Burglary136
Larceny-Theft260
Motor Vehicle Theft173
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,179 | 92 | 434.4 | 3 | 569 | 2686.6 |
| 2023 | 21,344 | 100 | 468.5 | 1 | 640 | 2998.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Blue Island
Based on violent crime rate of 434.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.