Illinois Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Illinois ranks #30 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (289.2 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →524 cities report crime data. Safest: Hawthorn Woods (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Sauget (3076.9/100K).
- →732 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Illinois's violent crime rate has changed by -61%.
Violent Crime Rate
289.2
-6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
732 total
Property Crime Rate
1715.2
218,004 total
Population
12,710,158
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36,756
Murder732
Rape5,963
Robbery11,469
Aggravated Assault18,592
Property Crime: 218,004
Burglary36,919
Larceny-Theft144,179
Motor Vehicle Theft36,906
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sauget | 3076.9 | 130 |
| Bedford Park | 2076.1 | 578 |
| Danville | 1684.3 | 27,905 |
| Peoria | 1344.9 | 109,677 |
| Chicago Heights | 1232.5 | 25,802 |
| Rockford | 1080.0 | 145,280 |
| Carbondale | 1004.9 | 21,494 |
| Calumet Park | 986.9 | 6,586 |
| Alton | 963.4 | 24,809 |
| Springfield | 901.2 | 111,965 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Woods | 0.0 | 9,470 |
| Clarendon Hills | 0.0 | 8,520 |
| Princeton | 0.0 | 7,661 |
| Monticello | 0.0 | 6,041 |
| Willow Springs | 0.0 | 5,639 |
| South Barrington | 0.0 | 4,944 |
| Palos Park | 0.0 | 4,720 |
| Fox River Grove | 0.0 | 4,597 |
| Sherman | 0.0 | 4,576 |
| Kildeer | 0.0 | 4,481 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.