McHenry, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 28,563

Key Insights

  • →McHenry has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 92.9% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.0 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.5
+92.9% YoY
Murder Rate
7.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
619.7
177 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder2
Rape15
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 177

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft149
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202428,5632794.52177619.7
202328,5881449.00150524.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for McHenry

Based on violent crime rate of 94.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Jeffersontown, Kentucky →Maple Valley, Washington →Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey →Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania →McCandless, Pennsylvania →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

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.