Crime & Safety in Geneva, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.22
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
123
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Geneva Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Geneva vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Geneva 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)Geneva police solve 100% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.24 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 4.75 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
Geneva, IL reported 13 violent crimes and 110 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Geneva's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 110 | 0.62 | 5.22 |
| 2023 | 13 | 187 | 0.61 | 8.84 |
| 2022 | 19 | 133 | 0.90 | 6.29 |
| 2021 | 14 | 123 | 0.65 | 5.67 |
| 2020 | 18 | 138 | 0.82 | 6.32 |
| 2019 | 16 | 145 | 0.73 | 6.62 |
| 2018 | 6 | 155 | 0.27 | 7.02 |
| 2017 | 9 | 181 | 0.41 | 8.25 |
| 2016 | 11 | 192 | 0.50 | 8.78 |
| 2015 | 11 | 205 | 0.50 | 9.40 |