Paxton, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,315

Key Insights

  • →Paxton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 17% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.7
-17.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
556.2
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 24

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,31510231.7024556.2
20234,30012279.10581348.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Paxton

Based on violent crime rate of 231.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina →Scottdale, Pennsylvania →Mount Orab, Ohio →Westville, New Jersey →Reedsport, Oregon →

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.