Crime & Safety in Canton, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
2.87
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.56
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
169
2019
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 10K-25K avg
+4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+19.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Canton Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Canton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Canton 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Canton police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.99 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 4.71 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 4.19 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
Canton, IL reported 39 violent crimes and 130 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 2.87 per 1,000 residents is 36.5% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Canton's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39 | 130 | 2.87 | 9.56 |
| 2018 | 33 | 130 | 2.40 | 9.46 |
| 2017 | 33 | 243 | 2.36 | 17.36 |
| 2016 | 14 | 194 | 0.99 | 13.74 |
| 2015 | 26 | 237 | 1.83 | 16.68 |