Pontoon Beach, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,786

Key Insights

  • →Pontoon Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 259.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 50.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
259.2
+50.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1693.7
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 98

Burglary17
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,78615259.20981693.7
20235,81110172.11741273.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Pontoon Beach

Based on violent crime rate of 259.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Berryville, Arkansas →Estes Park, Colorado →Estherville, Iowa →Paola, Kansas →Childress, Texas →

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.