Posen, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,258 | 13 | 247.2 | 0 | 117 | 2225.2 |
| 2023 | 5,296 | 29 | 547.6 | 3 | 103 | 1944.9 |
| 2020 | 5,844 | 18 | 308.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
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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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.