Rock Island, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 35,841
Key Insights
- →Rock Island has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 544.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
544.1
-0.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2714.8
973 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 195
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault184
Property Crime: 973
Burglary330
Larceny-Theft414
Motor Vehicle Theft229
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,841 | 195 | 544.1 | 2 | 973 | 2714.8 |
| 2023 | 35,883 | 197 | 549.0 | 4 | 909 | 2533.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Rock Island
Based on violent crime rate of 544.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.