Washington, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,760

Key Insights

  • →Washington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 31.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.2
-31.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1129.4
178 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 178

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft157
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,7601595.201781129.4
202315,80822139.202991891.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Washington

Based on violent crime rate of 95.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Washington →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Clark Township, New Jersey →Lebanon, New Hampshire →Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan →Hudson, Wisconsin →Longmeadow, Massachusetts →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.