Chillicothe, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,934

Key Insights

  • →Chillicothe has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 9.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.7
-9.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
943.7
56 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 56

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,9349151.7056943.7
20235,95210168.00871461.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Chillicothe

Based on violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Eastham, Massachusetts →Belle Fourche, South Dakota →Dover, Massachusetts →Rochelle Park Township, New Jersey →Lafayette, Tennessee →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.