Coal City, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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.
  • →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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,8136103.2021361.3
20235,762586.8029503.3

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)

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Similar Cities

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

Germantown, Ohio →Anamosa, Iowa →Central City, Kentucky →Richmond, Michigan →Mullica Township, New Jersey →

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

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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.