Edwardsville, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,663

Key Insights

  • →Edwardsville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 30.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
30.0
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
682.6
182 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 182

Burglary47
Larceny-Theft124
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,663830.00182682.6
202326,584830.10154579.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Edwardsville

Based on violent crime rate of 30.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Paramus, New Jersey →South Windsor, Connecticut →Moscow, Idaho →Farmington, Connecticut →North Augusta, South Carolina →

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.