Crime & Safety in Freeport, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.63
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.07
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
405
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 10K-25K avg
+39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+35.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Freeport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Freeport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Freeport 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)Freeport police solve 67% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.79 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.44 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 2.27 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 4.02 | 26.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 209 | 9.13 | 56.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.92 | 14.3% |
Freeport, IL reported 83 violent crimes and 322 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 residents is 19.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 209 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Freeport's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 322 | 3.63 | 14.07 |
| 2023 | 62 | 293 | 2.68 | 12.64 |
| 2022 | 77 | 307 | 3.29 | 13.11 |
| 2021 | 136 | 237 | 5.85 | 10.20 |
| 2020 | 81 | 412 | 3.43 | 17.47 |
| 2019 | 50 | 498 | 2.11 | 20.99 |
| 2018 | 49 | 572 | 2.05 | 23.95 |
| 2017 | 59 | 820 | 2.44 | 33.89 |
| 2016 | 48 | 652 | 1.98 | 26.88 |
| 2015 | 67 | 649 | 2.72 | 26.31 |