Crime & Safety in DeKalb, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.93
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.14
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
1,169
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 25K-50K avg
+41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How DeKalb Compares
Source: FBI (2024)DeKalb vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. DeKalb 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)DeKalb police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 61 | 1.52 | 9.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.35 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 2.06 | 67.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 136 | 3.38 | 11.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 854 | 21.24 | 25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.52 | 4.8% |
DeKalb, IL reported 158 violent crimes and 1,011 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 residents is 12.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 854 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), DeKalb's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158 | 1,011 | 3.93 | 25.14 |
| 2023 | 173 | 1,004 | 4.30 | 24.96 |
| 2022 | 223 | 1,048 | 5.50 | 25.84 |
| 2021 | 258 | 1,005 | 6.07 | 23.66 |
| 2020 | 252 | 1,338 | 5.90 | 31.33 |
| 2019 | 245 | 1,284 | 5.77 | 30.26 |
| 2018 | 228 | 1,105 | 5.29 | 25.66 |
| 2017 | 189 | 1,323 | 4.39 | 30.74 |
| 2016 | 223 | 1,438 | 5.18 | 33.42 |
| 2015 | 208 | 1,108 | 4.72 | 25.16 |