Pontiac, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 10,958

Key Insights

  • →Pontiac has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 237.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 41.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
237.3
-41.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1359.7
149 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 26

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 149

Burglary12
Larceny-Theft132
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,95826237.301491359.7
202311,04945407.301151040.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Pontiac

Based on violent crime rate of 237.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Sumner, Washington →Van Wert, Ohio →Grand Haven, Michigan →Pine Hill, New Jersey →Milton, 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

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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.