Wood River, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 10,216

Key Insights

  • →Wood River has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 274.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 22.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
274.1
+22.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1713.0
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 28

Murder0
Rape11
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 175

Burglary40
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,21628274.101751713.0
202310,30923223.111801746.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wood River

Based on violent crime rate of 274.1 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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.