Crime & Safety in East St. Louis, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
10.20
per 1,000 residents
+126% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.79
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
683
2019
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+265%
vs 25K-50K avg
+265% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How East St. Louis Compares
Source: FBI (2019)East St. Louis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East St. Louis 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)East St. Louis police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 36 | 1.37 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 1.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 1.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 6.58 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 169 | 6.43 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 5.29 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 107 | 4.07 | 0.0% |
East St. Louis, IL reported 268 violent crimes and 415 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 residents is 125.9% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East St. Louis's violent crime rate is 265% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 268 | 415 | 10.20 | 15.79 |
| 2018 | 317 | 520 | 11.90 | 19.53 |
| 2017 | 741 | 590 | 27.52 | 21.91 |
| 2016 | 757 | 604 | 28.28 | 22.56 |
| 2015 | 889 | 804 | 33.40 | 30.21 |