Hampshire, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,239

Key Insights

  • →Hampshire has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 4.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.4
-4.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
352.0
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 29

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,239336.4029352.0
20237,899338.0018227.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Hampshire

Based on violent crime rate of 36.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Pewaukee Village, Wisconsin →New Prague, Minnesota →Richmond, Rhode Island →Glen Ridge, New Jersey →Lawrence Township, Ohio →

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.