Crime & Safety in Chatham, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.94
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
87
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+65.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chatham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chatham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chatham 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)Chatham police solve 67% of aggravated assault 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 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.82 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.89 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 3.91 | 1.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
Chatham, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 77.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chatham's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 72 | 1.03 | 4.94 |
| 2023 | 9 | 90 | 0.62 | 6.21 |
| 2022 | 7 | 106 | 0.49 | 7.35 |
| 2021 | 12 | 95 | 0.90 | 7.14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 83 | 0.84 | 6.31 |
| 2019 | 6 | 90 | 0.47 | 7.03 |
| 2018 | 18 | 82 | 1.41 | 6.42 |
| 2017 | 13 | 104 | 1.03 | 8.26 |
| 2016 | 16 | 71 | 1.28 | 5.68 |
| 2015 | 12 | 98 | 0.97 | 7.93 |