Geneva, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 21,056

Key Insights

  • →Geneva has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 0.5% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.5 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.7
+0.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
522.4
110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder2
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 110

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft100
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,0561361.72110522.4
202321,1641361.41187883.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Geneva

Based on violent crime rate of 61.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Germantown, Wisconsin →Tavares, Florida2 →Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania →Hyde Park Town, New York →Saco, Maine →

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

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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.