Washington, Illinois Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,760 | 15 | 95.2 | 0 | 178 | 1129.4 |
| 2023 | 15,808 | 22 | 139.2 | 0 | 299 | 1891.4 |
| 2022 | 15,910 | 10 | 62.9 | 1 | 147 | 923.9 |
| 2020 | 16,662 | 26 | 156.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.