Crime & Safety in Cary, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.11
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.77
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
88
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 10K-25K avg
-96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-86.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cary Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cary vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cary 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Cary police solve 50% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.00 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 63 | 3.49 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
Cary, IL reported 2 violent crimes and 86 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents is 97.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 63 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cary's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 86 | 0.11 | 4.77 |
| 2023 | 15 | 71 | 0.84 | 3.98 |
| 2022 | 10 | 52 | 0.56 | 2.91 |
| 2020 | 7 | 163 | 0.39 | 9.04 |
| 2019 | 8 | 138 | 0.45 | 7.78 |
| 2018 | 17 | 110 | 0.95 | 6.17 |
| 2017 | 21 | 65 | 1.18 | 3.66 |
| 2016 | 20 | 75 | 1.12 | 4.19 |
| 2015 | 11 | 112 | 0.61 | 6.25 |