Crime & Safety in Batavia, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.52
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
221
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+25.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Batavia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Batavia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Batavia is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Batavia police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.27 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.57 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 1.95 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 5.30 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
Batavia, IL reported 24 violent crimes and 197 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Batavia's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 197 | 0.92 | 7.52 |
| 2023 | 19 | 263 | 0.73 | 10.09 |
| 2022 | 26 | 276 | 1.00 | 10.58 |
| 2021 | 23 | 230 | 0.87 | 8.69 |
| 2020 | 18 | 340 | 0.68 | 12.86 |
| 2019 | 33 | 337 | 1.25 | 12.80 |
| 2018 | 34 | 369 | 1.28 | 13.86 |
| 2017 | 33 | 415 | 1.25 | 15.70 |
| 2016 | 26 | 414 | 0.98 | 15.59 |
| 2015 | 28 | 349 | 1.06 | 13.18 |