Jacksonville, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,122
Key Insights
- →Jacksonville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.7
+8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
11.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2102.6
360 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 360
Burglary79
Larceny-Theft255
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,122 | 52 | 303.7 | 2 | 360 | 2102.6 |
| 2023 | 17,127 | 48 | 280.3 | 0 | 357 | 2084.4 |
| 2022 | 17,731 | 42 | 236.9 | 0 | 382 | 2154.4 |
| 2021 | 18,398 | 30 | 163.1 | 0 | 92 | 500.1 |
| 2020 | 18,515 | 67 | 361.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Jacksonville
Based on violent crime rate of 303.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.