Murphysboro, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,924

Key Insights

  • →Murphysboro has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 332.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 43.2% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.4 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
332.2
-43.2% YoY
Murder Rate
14.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3134.0
217 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 23

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 217

Burglary64
Larceny-Theft142
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,92423332.212173134.0
20237,00941585.002273238.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Murphysboro

Based on violent crime rate of 332.2 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.

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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.