Homewood, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,269
Key Insights
- →Homewood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 186.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
186.1
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2091.0
382 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 382
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft266
Motor Vehicle Theft60
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,269 | 34 | 186.1 | 0 | 382 | 2091.0 |
| 2023 | 18,418 | 34 | 184.6 | 2 | 440 | 2389.0 |
| 2022 | 18,634 | 35 | 187.8 | 1 | 693 | 3719.0 |
| 2021 | 18,393 | 36 | 195.7 | 1 | 536 | 2914.2 |
| 2020 | 18,636 | 39 | 209.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Homewood
Based on violent crime rate of 186.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% of cities
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.
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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.