Harvard, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 9,323

Key Insights

  • →Harvard has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 139.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 8.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
139.4
+8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
622.1
58 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 58

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,32313139.4058622.1
20239,34212128.5084899.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Harvard

Based on violent crime rate of 139.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Perkasie, Pennsylvania →Pleasant Grove, Alabama →Oil City, Pennsylvania →Putnam, Connecticut →Fairfield, 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

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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.