Crete, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,277

Key Insights

  • →Crete has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 46.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.1
-46.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
906.1
75 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 14

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 75

Burglary19
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,27714169.1075906.1
20238,29026313.601251507.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Crete

Based on violent crime rate of 169.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Sequim, Washington →Sitka, Alaska →Spotswood, New Jersey →Dalhart, Texas →Eaton, Ohio →

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.