East Peoria, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 21,873
Key Insights
- →East Peoria has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 265.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
265.2
-15.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2363.6
517 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 517
Burglary105
Larceny-Theft391
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,873 | 58 | 265.2 | 1 | 517 | 2363.6 |
| 2023 | 21,990 | 69 | 313.8 | 0 | 613 | 2787.6 |
| 2022 | 22,130 | 64 | 289.2 | 0 | 591 | 2670.6 |
| 2021 | 22,235 | 62 | 278.8 | 0 | 427 | 1920.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for East Peoria
Based on violent crime rate of 265.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.