Coal City, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,813
Key Insights
- →Coal City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 103.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
103.2
+18.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
361.3
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 21
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,813 | 6 | 103.2 | 0 | 21 | 361.3 |
| 2023 | 5,762 | 5 | 86.8 | 0 | 29 | 503.3 |
| 2022 | 5,800 | 2 | 34.5 | 0 | 27 | 465.5 |
| 2021 | 5,317 | 3 | 56.4 | 0 | 21 | 395.0 |
| 2020 | 5,378 | 3 | 55.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Coal City
Based on violent crime rate of 103.2 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.