Olney, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,453

Key Insights

  • →Olney has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 32.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.8
-32.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1041.1
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 19

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 88

Burglary23
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,45319224.80881041.1
20238,38928333.801541835.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Olney

Based on violent crime rate of 224.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Carl Junction, Missouri →Bee Cave, Texas →Miles City, Montana →Cushing, Oklahoma →St. Francis, Minnesota →

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.