Harrisburg, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 7,813

Key Insights

  • →Harrisburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 166.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 87.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
166.4
+87.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
524.8
41 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 41

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,81313166.4041524.8
20237,878788.9027342.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Harrisburg

Based on violent crime rate of 166.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts →Addis, Louisiana →Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina →Corbin, Kentucky →Grand Blanc, Michigan →

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.