Effingham, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,246

Key Insights

  • →Effingham has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 220.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 27.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
220.5
-27.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1976.2
242 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 242

Burglary65
Larceny-Theft164
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,24627220.502421976.2
202312,16937304.102792292.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Effingham

Based on violent crime rate of 220.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin →Choctaw, Oklahoma →Somersworth, New Hampshire →Yeadon, Pennsylvania →Poulsbo, Washington →

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.