Evanston, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 74,178

Key Insights

  • →Evanston has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 15.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.6
-15.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2742.1
2,034 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 105

Murder0
Rape23
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault41

Property Crime: 2,034

Burglary335
Larceny-Theft1,524
Motor Vehicle Theft175
Arson6

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202474,178105141.602,0342742.1
202374,413125168.012,3333135.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Evanston

Based on violent crime rate of 141.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Rocklin, California →Lake Elsinore, California →Appleton, Wisconsin →Apex, North Carolina →West Des Moines, Iowa →

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.