Machesney Park, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 22,530

Key Insights

  • →Machesney Park has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 319.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 16.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
319.6
+16.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1535.7
346 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 72

Murder0
Rape16
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault53

Property Crime: 346

Burglary36
Larceny-Theft289
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202422,53072319.603461535.7
202322,66362273.603231425.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Machesney Park

Based on violent crime rate of 319.6 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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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.