Crime & Safety in Centralia, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.64
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.79
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
381
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+154%
vs 10K-25K avg
+154% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+26.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Centralia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Centralia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Centralia 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)Centralia police solve 73% of aggravated assault 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 | 0.60 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.43 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 5.62 | 72.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 8.26 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 173 | 14.73 | 26.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 2.81 | 15.2% |
Centralia, IL reported 78 violent crimes and 303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 residents is 48.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 173 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Centralia's violent crime rate is 154% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 303 | 6.64 | 25.79 |
| 2023 | 62 | 237 | 5.24 | 20.05 |
| 2022 | 5 | 28 | 0.42 | 2.34 |
| 2020 | 159 | 568 | 13.12 | 46.85 |
| 2019 | 181 | 570 | 14.73 | 46.39 |
| 2018 | 157 | 499 | 12.69 | 40.33 |
| 2017 | 182 | 491 | 14.56 | 39.29 |
| 2016 | 116 | 616 | 9.22 | 48.97 |
| 2015 | 98 | 587 | 7.74 | 46.33 |