Ottawa, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,722

Key Insights

  • →Ottawa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 186.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 34.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
186.9
-34.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1495.6
280 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 35

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault22

Property Crime: 280

Burglary54
Larceny-Theft209
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,72235186.902801495.6
202318,57953285.302761485.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Ottawa

Based on violent crime rate of 186.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Marshfield, Wisconsin →South Hadley, Massachusetts →Albany, California →Calera, Alabama →Wildwood, Florida2 →

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.