Dwight, Illinois Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 4,036

Key Insights

  • Dwight has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 34% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.6
-34.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
693.8
28 total
vs National Avg
-86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 28

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,036249.6028693.8
20233,989375.2026651.8
20223,9894100.3022551.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Dwight

Based on violent crime rate of 49.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.