Illinois Crime Statistics and Rates Report (IL)

Illinois crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Illinois for 2025 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 7.24% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 12.49%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	32,187
Arson	N/A
Burglary	34,433
Larceny and Theft	180,776
Motor Vehicle Theft	18,775
Murder and Manslaughter	832
Rape	6,078
Robbery	12,464
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	285,545
Property Crime	233,984
Violent Crime	51,561

State versus National Crime Comparison

Illinois Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Illinois Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Illinois Crime Statistics and Rates Report (IL)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Illinois crime rates by city (Large cities)

Illinois crime rates by city (Small cities)