Rock Falls, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · 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).
- →Violent crime rose 17.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →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
+17.8% YoY
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
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,545 | 51 | 596.8 | 1 | 254 | 2972.5 |
| 2022 | 8,687 | 44 | 506.5 | 0 | 237 | 2728.2 |
| 2020 | 8,670 | 32 | 369.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Rock Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 596.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.