Crime & Safety in Belleville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.32
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.12
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
943
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 25K-50K avg
+90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+28.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belleville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belleville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belleville 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)Belleville police solve 83% of murder cases but only 3% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.15 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.77 | 3.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.37 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 162 | 4.03 | 58.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 234 | 5.82 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 363 | 9.02 | 29.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 132 | 3.28 | 5.3% |
Belleville, IL reported 214 violent crimes and 729 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents is 18.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 363 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belleville's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | 729 | 5.32 | 18.12 |
| 2023 | 169 | 700 | 4.14 | 17.15 |
| 2022 | 174 | 628 | 4.21 | 15.21 |
| 2021 | 134 | 525 | 3.33 | 13.06 |
| 2020 | 236 | 1,065 | 5.82 | 26.27 |
| 2019 | 227 | 1,093 | 5.55 | 26.70 |
| 2018 | 182 | 1,261 | 4.41 | 30.55 |
| 2017 | 212 | 1,386 | 5.11 | 33.39 |
| 2016 | 254 | 1,676 | 6.10 | 40.25 |
| 2015 | 236 | 1,672 | 5.60 | 39.67 |