Crime & Safety in Belvidere, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.39
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
150
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-36.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Belvidere Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belvidere vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belvidere 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)Belvidere police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.28 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.07 | 48.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.11 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 70 | 2.77 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.51 | 15.4% |
Belvidere, IL reported 39 violent crimes and 111 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 70 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belvidere's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 111 | 1.54 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 61 | 131 | 2.43 | 5.22 |
| 2022 | 15 | 108 | 0.60 | 4.32 |
| 2019 | 64 | 258 | 2.55 | 10.26 |
| 2018 | 60 | 270 | 2.39 | 10.75 |
| 2017 | 68 | 354 | 2.72 | 14.17 |
| 2016 | 65 | 280 | 2.59 | 11.18 |
| 2015 | 51 | 269 | 2.02 | 10.67 |