Crime & Safety in Galesburg, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.13
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.66
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
1,004
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+83%
vs 25K-50K avg
+83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+80.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Galesburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Galesburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Galesburg 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)Galesburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 1.46 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 3.40 | 82.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 209 | 7.24 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 597 | 20.68 | 26.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.73 | 22.0% |
Galesburg, IL reported 148 violent crimes and 856 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 residents is 14.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 597 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Galesburg's violent crime rate is 83% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 856 | 5.13 | 29.66 |
| 2023 | 82 | 545 | 2.84 | 18.85 |
| 2020 | 144 | 1,038 | 4.80 | 34.62 |
| 2019 | 138 | 1,249 | 4.57 | 41.33 |
| 2018 | 131 | 899 | 4.28 | 29.41 |
| 2017 | 96 | 549 | 3.12 | 17.85 |
| 2016 | 124 | 987 | 3.99 | 31.74 |
| 2015 | 131 | 890 | 4.15 | 28.23 |