Marengo, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 7,626

Key Insights

  • →Marengo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 131.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 41.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
131.1
-41.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
577.0
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 44

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,62610131.1044577.0
20237,57117224.5050660.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Marengo

Based on violent crime rate of 131.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Clover, South Carolina →Lower Windsor Township, Pennsylvania →Lexington, Virginia →London, Kentucky →Pembroke, New Hampshire →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.