Crime & Safety in Edwardsville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.30
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.83
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
190
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 25K-50K avg
-89% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Edwardsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Edwardsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Edwardsville 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Edwardsville police solve 88% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.30 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 1.76 | 2.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 124 | 4.65 | 30.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
Edwardsville, IL reported 8 violent crimes and 182 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents is 93.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 124 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Edwardsville's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 182 | 0.30 | 6.83 |
| 2023 | 8 | 154 | 0.30 | 5.79 |
| 2022 | 16 | 196 | 0.64 | 7.80 |
| 2021 | 10 | 131 | 0.40 | 5.18 |
| 2020 | 8 | 153 | 0.32 | 6.04 |
| 2019 | 16 | 193 | 0.64 | 7.71 |
| 2018 | 13 | 185 | 0.52 | 7.38 |
| 2017 | 23 | 270 | 0.91 | 10.72 |
| 2016 | 33 | 288 | 1.31 | 11.46 |
| 2015 | 30 | 297 | 1.21 | 11.94 |