Elwood, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,191

Key Insights

  • →Elwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 0.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.9
-0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
775.9
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 17

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,1913136.9017775.9
20232,1843137.40281282.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Elwood

Based on violent crime rate of 136.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Hastings, Pennsylvania →Woodsfield, Ohio →East Helena, Montana →Peosta, Iowa →Spruce Pine, North 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.