Galesburg, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,864
Key Insights
- →Galesburg has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 512.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
512.7
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2965.6
856 total
vs National Avg
↑ 43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 148
Murder2
Rape42
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault98
Property Crime: 856
Burglary209
Larceny-Theft597
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,864 | 148 | 512.7 | 2 | 856 | 2965.6 |
| 2020 | 29,985 | 144 | 480.2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Galesburg
Based on violent crime rate of 512.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.