St. Charles, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 32,529

Key Insights

  • →St. Charles has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 3.7% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.2
+3.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1063.7
346 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 30

Murder1
Rape13
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 346

Burglary42
Larceny-Theft298
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202432,5293092.213461063.7
202332,6102988.903631113.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for St. Charles

Based on violent crime rate of 92.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Morrisville, North Carolina →Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania →Maryville, Tennessee →North Andover, Massachusetts →Laramie, Wyoming →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

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.