DeKalb, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 40,208

Key Insights

  • →DeKalb has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 8.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.0
-8.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2514.4
1,011 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 158

Murder0
Rape61
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault83

Property Crime: 1,011

Burglary136
Larceny-Theft854
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202440,208158393.001,0112514.4
202340,222172427.651,0042496.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for DeKalb

Based on violent crime rate of 393.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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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.