Crime & Safety in Blue Island, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.39
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.87
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
662
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+68%
vs 10K-25K avg
+68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Blue Island Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blue Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Blue Island 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)Blue Island police solve 67% of murder cases but only 5% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.52 | 36.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 1.09 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.60 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 136 | 6.42 | 5.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 260 | 12.28 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 173 | 8.17 | 5.8% |
Blue Island, IL reported 93 violent crimes and 569 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 residents is 2.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 260 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 49.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Blue Island's violent crime rate is 68% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 569 | 4.39 | 26.87 |
| 2023 | 100 | 640 | 4.69 | 29.99 |
| 2022 | 126 | 627 | 5.84 | 29.06 |
| 2021 | 52 | 253 | 2.31 | 11.24 |
| 2019 | 127 | 329 | 5.51 | 14.28 |
| 2018 | 93 | 288 | 3.99 | 12.36 |
| 2017 | 161 | 420 | 6.90 | 17.99 |
| 2016 | 115 | 567 | 4.87 | 23.99 |
| 2015 | 140 | 586 | 5.88 | 24.62 |