Virden, Illinois Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 3,148

Key Insights

  • Virden has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 444.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
444.7
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1365.9
43 total
vs National Avg
24%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 14

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 43

Burglary28
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,14814444.70431365.9
20233,16214442.80321012.0
20223,15910316.60421329.5
20203,30921634.6000.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Virden

Based on violent crime rate of 444.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.