Urbana, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 38,204
Key Insights
- →Urbana has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 544.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
544.4
+13.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2491.9
952 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 208
Murder1
Rape21
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault155
Property Crime: 952
Burglary186
Larceny-Theft665
Motor Vehicle Theft101
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,204 | 208 | 544.4 | 1 | 952 | 2491.9 |
| 2023 | 38,597 | 186 | 481.9 | 3 | 1,048 | 2715.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Urbana
Based on violent crime rate of 544.4 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.