Effingham, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,246 | 27 | 220.5 | 0 | 242 | 1976.2 |
| 2023 | 12,169 | 37 | 304.1 | 0 | 279 | 2292.7 |
| 2022 | 12,188 | 38 | 311.8 | 0 | 333 | 2732.2 |
| 2020 | 12,531 | 72 | 574.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.