Normal, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 52,573

Key Insights

  • →Normal has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 329.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 11.6% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
329.1
+11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1550.2
815 total
vs National Avg
↓ -8%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 173

Murder2
Rape50
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault113

Property Crime: 815

Burglary122
Larceny-Theft648
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202452,573173329.128151550.2
202352,883156295.008651635.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Normal

Based on violent crime rate of 329.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Normal →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Cathedral City, California →Grand Island, Nebraska →Palm Desert, California →Delano, California →Gallatin, Tennessee →

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.