Crime & Safety in Effingham, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.76
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
269
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 10K-25K avg
-16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Effingham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Effingham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Effingham 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)Effingham police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 8 | 0.65 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.39 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 5.31 | 36.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 164 | 13.39 | 34.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 1.06 | 38.5% |
Effingham, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 50.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 164 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Effingham's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 242 | 2.20 | 19.76 |
| 2023 | 37 | 279 | 3.04 | 22.93 |
| 2022 | 38 | 333 | 3.12 | 27.32 |
| 2020 | 72 | 339 | 5.75 | 27.05 |
| 2019 | 69 | 324 | 5.45 | 25.59 |
| 2018 | 43 | 340 | 3.41 | 26.93 |
| 2017 | 18 | 379 | 1.42 | 29.82 |
| 2016 | 33 | 381 | 2.61 | 30.09 |
| 2015 | 39 | 442 | 3.08 | 34.96 |