Crime & Safety in Danville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
16.84
per 1,000 residents
+276% vs national
Property Crime Rate
56.76
per 1,000 residents
+161% vs national
Total Crimes
2,054
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+503%
vs 25K-50K avg
+503% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Danville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Danville 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)Danville police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 1.76 | 10.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.82 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 397 | 14.23 | 31.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 422 | 15.12 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,073 | 38.45 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 3.19 | 20.2% |
Danville, IL reported 470 violent crimes and 1,584 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 residents is 275.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,073 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Danville's violent crime rate is 503% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470 | 1,584 | 16.84 | 56.76 |
| 2023 | 462 | 1,309 | 16.41 | 46.50 |
| 2022 | 500 | 1,373 | 17.56 | 48.21 |
| 2021 | 527 | 1,309 | 17.67 | 43.88 |
| 2020 | 505 | 1,221 | 16.72 | 40.42 |
| 2019 | 536 | 1,370 | 17.49 | 44.71 |
| 2018 | 559 | 1,589 | 17.91 | 50.92 |
| 2017 | 546 | 1,833 | 17.41 | 58.44 |
| 2016 | 497 | 1,894 | 15.56 | 59.32 |
| 2015 | 452 | 2,037 | 14.10 | 63.55 |