Mount Vernon, Illinois Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 14,146

Key Insights

  • →Mount Vernon has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 28.3 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.4
Murder Rate
28.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1088.6
154 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 35

Murder4
Rape14
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 154

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft133
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
B
Safety Grade for Mount Vernon

Based on violent crime rate of 247.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio →King City, California →Whitestown, Indiana →East Wenatchee, Washington →Corinth, Mississippi →

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.