St. Charles, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,529 | 30 | 92.2 | 1 | 346 | 1063.7 |
| 2023 | 32,610 | 29 | 88.9 | 0 | 363 | 1113.2 |
| 2022 | 32,973 | 43 | 130.4 | 0 | 397 | 1204.0 |
| 2020 | 32,949 | 44 | 133.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.