South Elgin, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 24,420

Key Insights

  • →South Elgin has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 188.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 51.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
188.4
+51.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
667.5
163 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 46

Murder0
Rape13
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault31

Property Crime: 163

Burglary22
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,42046188.40163667.5
202324,09230124.50149618.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for South Elgin

Based on violent crime rate of 188.4 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.

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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.