Hometown, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,076

Key Insights

  • →Hometown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 220.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 126.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
220.8
+126.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1521.1
62 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 62

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,0769220.80621521.1
20234,106497.4039949.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Hometown

Based on violent crime rate of 220.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Westover, West Virginia →Camdenton, Missouri →North Muskegon, Michigan →Lowell, Michigan →Brandon, Vermont →

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.