Pekin, Illinois Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · Population: 31,053

Key Insights

  • →Pekin has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 328.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →5 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
328.5
Murder Rate
16.1
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2357.3
732 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 102

Murder5
Rape31
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault61

Property Crime: 732

Burglary116
Larceny-Theft573
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson5
C
Safety Grade for Pekin

Based on violent crime rate of 328.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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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.