Rock Falls, Illinois Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 8,545

Key Insights

  • →Rock Falls has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 596.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.7 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
596.8
Murder Rate
11.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2972.5
254 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 51

Murder1
Rape13
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault32

Property Crime: 254

Burglary46
Larceny-Theft188
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
D
Safety Grade for Rock Falls

Based on violent crime rate of 596.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Jeannette, Pennsylvania →Brownfield, Texas →Coffeyville, Kansas →Port Jervis, New York →Normandy, Missouri →

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.