Marion, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,856
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 468.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
468.7
-39.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2930.7
494 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 494
Burglary186
Larceny-Theft279
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,856 | 79 | 468.7 | 0 | 494 | 2930.7 |
| 2020 | 17,551 | 136 | 774.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 468.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.