Jacksonville, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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.
  • →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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,12252303.723602102.6
202317,12748280.303572084.4

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)

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Similar Cities

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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.