Thornton, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,239

Key Insights

  • →Thornton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 178.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 19.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
178.7
-19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1875.8
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 42

Burglary17
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,2394178.70421875.8
20232,2585221.40502214.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Thornton

Based on violent crime rate of 178.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

East Brewton, Alabama →Lake Ozark, Missouri →Milford, Nebraska →Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania →Tullytown, Pennsylvania →

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.