Illinois Crime Report Card

Population: 12,710,158 · IL · 2024 Data

C
GPA: 2.0/4.0

Key Insights

  • Illinois receives an overall grade of C (GPA: 2.0)
  • Violent crime rate: 289.2 per 100K (-19% below national average)
  • Murder rate: 5.8 per 100K
  • Year-over-year violent crime change: -6.3%
C
Violent Crime
289.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
C
Property Crime
1715.2 per 100K (national avg: 1760.1)
C
Trend
Violent -6.3%, Property +0.5% YoY
C
Safety
Composite of violent + property crime

Key Statistics

289.2
Violent Crime Rate
per 100K
1715.2
Property Crime Rate
per 100K
5.8
Murder Rate
per 100K
12,710,158
Population
2024
-6.3%
Violent Trend
YoY change
+0.5%
Property Trend
YoY change

Historical Crime Trends

🛡️ Top 5 Safest Cities

  1. 1. Western Springs7.6/100K
  2. 2. Minooka7.7/100K
  3. 3. Pingree Grove8.8/100K
  4. 4. Troy8.9/100K
  5. 5. Campton Hills9.3/100K

⚠️ Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities

  1. 1. Danville1684.3/100K
  2. 2. Peoria1344.9/100K
  3. 3. Chicago Heights1232.5/100K
  4. 4. Rockford1080.0/100K
  5. 5. Carbondale1004.9/100K