Thornton, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,239 | 4 | 178.7 | 0 | 42 | 1875.8 |
| 2023 | 2,258 | 5 | 221.4 | 0 | 50 | 2214.3 |
| 2022 | 2,289 | 1 | 43.7 | 0 | 37 | 1616.4 |
| 2020 | 2,403 | 3 | 124.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.