Montgomery, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,489
Key Insights
- →Montgomery has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.6
+24.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
911.6
205 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 205
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft162
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,489 | 26 | 115.6 | 0 | 205 | 911.6 |
| 2023 | 22,536 | 21 | 93.2 | 0 | 172 | 763.2 |
| 2022 | 22,257 | 43 | 193.2 | 3 | 219 | 984.0 |
| 2021 | 20,371 | 39 | 191.4 | 2 | 205 | 1006.3 |
| 2020 | 19,783 | 28 | 141.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Montgomery
Based on violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.
Related Analysis
More for Montgomery
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.