Posen, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,258

Key Insights

  • →Posen has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 54.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.2
-54.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2225.2
117 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 117

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,25813247.201172225.2
20235,29629547.631031944.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Posen

Based on violent crime rate of 247.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Lone Grove, Oklahoma →Kodiak, Alaska →Rockmart, Georgia →Lehighton, Pennsylvania →Clarinda, Iowa →

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.