Chatham, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,562
Key Insights
- →Chatham has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 103.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 65.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
103.0
+65.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
494.4
72 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 72
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,562 | 15 | 103.0 | 0 | 72 | 494.4 |
| 2023 | 14,495 | 9 | 62.1 | 0 | 90 | 620.9 |
| 2022 | 14,420 | 7 | 48.5 | 0 | 106 | 735.1 |
| 2020 | 13,152 | 11 | 83.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Chatham
Based on violent crime rate of 103.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.