Crime & Safety in Charleston, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.60
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.93
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
365
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-54% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 10K-25K avg
+38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Charleston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Charleston 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)Charleston police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 8% 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 | 21 | 1.24 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 2.30 | 23.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 103 | 6.07 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 11.15 | 22.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.71 | 8.3% |
Charleston, IL reported 61 violent crimes and 304 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.60 per 1,000 residents is 19.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Charleston's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 304 | 3.60 | 17.93 |
| 2023 | 46 | 212 | 2.70 | 12.43 |
| 2022 | 3 | 11 | 0.17 | 0.63 |
| 2019 | 31 | 84 | 1.55 | 4.20 |
| 2018 | 29 | 61 | 1.39 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 44 | 113 | 2.09 | 5.38 |
| 2016 | 79 | 121 | 3.75 | 5.74 |
| 2015 | 61 | 87 | 2.79 | 3.99 |