Crime & Safety in Bloomington, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.55
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
1,053
2021
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-15% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 50K-100K avg
-3% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-23.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Bloomington Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Bloomington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bloomington 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Bloomington police solve 75% of murder cases but only 2% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.05 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 64 | 0.83 | 1.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.25 | 21.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 152 | 1.97 | 42.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 139 | 1.80 | 25.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 613 | 7.94 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 0.80 | 17.7% |
Bloomington, IL reported 239 violent crimes and 814 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 residents is 27.3% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 613 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.4% of aggravated assaults. Bloomington's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 239 | 814 | 3.10 | 10.55 |
| 2020 | 314 | 961 | 4.06 | 12.42 |
| 2019 | 387 | 1,096 | 4.95 | 14.03 |
| 2018 | 339 | 1,193 | 4.34 | 15.28 |
| 2017 | 343 | 1,334 | 4.39 | 17.06 |
| 2016 | 307 | 1,347 | 3.91 | 17.14 |
| 2015 | 303 | 1,466 | 3.82 | 18.50 |