Mendota, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,893

Key Insights

  • →Mendota has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 12.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.6
+12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
377.2
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 26

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,8939130.6026377.2
20236,8708116.4017247.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Mendota

Based on violent crime rate of 130.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

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

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.