Plainfield, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 48,311

Key Insights

  • →Plainfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 13.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.0
+13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
683.1
330 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 28

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 330

Burglary60
Larceny-Theft252
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202448,3112858.00330683.1
202346,9102451.20323688.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Plainfield

Based on violent crime rate of 58.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.