Rantoul, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,835
Key Insights
- →Rantoul has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 549.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
549.2
-8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
8.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1774.4
210 total
vs National Avg
↑ 53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault47
Property Crime: 210
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft127
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,835 | 65 | 549.2 | 1 | 210 | 1774.4 |
| 2023 | 12,024 | 72 | 598.8 | 1 | 220 | 1829.7 |
| 2022 | 11,971 | 73 | 609.8 | 5 | 266 | 2222.0 |
| 2021 | 12,241 | 48 | 392.1 | 0 | 217 | 1772.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Rantoul
Based on violent crime rate of 549.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.