Crime & Safety in Decatur, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.04
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.67
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
2,358
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 50K-100K avg
+80% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-12.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Decatur Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Decatur vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Decatur 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)Decatur police solve 60% of murder cases but only 19% 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 | 5 | 0.07 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.46 | 45.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 64 | 0.94 | 45.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 309 | 4.55 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 630 | 9.27 | 19.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,041 | 15.32 | 28.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 277 | 4.08 | 19.1% |
Decatur, IL reported 410 violent crimes and 1,948 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 residents is 34.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,041 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Decatur's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 410 | 1,948 | 6.04 | 28.67 |
| 2023 | 470 | 1,751 | 6.88 | 25.64 |
| 2022 | 488 | 1,711 | 7.09 | 24.87 |
| 2021 | 592 | 1,787 | 8.53 | 25.74 |
| 2020 | 489 | 1,934 | 6.97 | 27.56 |
| 2019 | 375 | 1,954 | 5.30 | 27.63 |
| 2018 | 444 | 2,050 | 6.20 | 28.62 |
| 2017 | 446 | 2,394 | 6.18 | 33.18 |
| 2016 | 392 | 2,657 | 5.39 | 36.55 |
| 2015 | 373 | 2,383 | 5.07 | 32.42 |