Carbondale, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,494
Key Insights
- →Carbondale has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1004.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1004.9
+29.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3684.7
792 total
vs National Avg
↑ 180%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 216
Murder2
Rape51
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault139
Property Crime: 792
Burglary235
Larceny-Theft482
Motor Vehicle Theft75
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,494 | 216 | 1004.9 | 2 | 792 | 3684.7 |
| 2023 | 21,659 | 168 | 775.7 | 2 | 719 | 3319.6 |
| 2022 | 21,612 | 170 | 786.6 | 4 | 680 | 3146.4 |
| 2020 | 24,933 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Carbondale
Based on violent crime rate of 1004.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.