Elgin, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 112,879

Key Insights

  • Elgin has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 266.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 19% from the previous year.
  • 5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.4 per 100K.
  • Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
266.7
+19.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.4
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1102.1
1,244 total
vs National Avg
-26%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 301

Murder5
Rape73
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault188

Property Crime: 1,244

Burglary239
Larceny-Theft908
Motor Vehicle Theft97
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024112,879301266.751,2441102.1
2023112,470252224.16993882.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Elgin

Based on violent crime rate of 266.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.