Crime & Safety in Glen Carbon, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.65
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.03
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
162
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
63%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+79.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Glen Carbon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glen Carbon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glen Carbon 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)Glen Carbon police solve 100% 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 | 3 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.43 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.94 | 61.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 136 | 9.81 | 63.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.29 | 75.0% |
Glen Carbon, IL reported 9 violent crimes and 153 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents is 85.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 136 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glen Carbon's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 153 | 0.65 | 11.03 |
| 2023 | 5 | 239 | 0.36 | 17.25 |
| 2022 | 10 | 167 | 0.72 | 12.08 |
| 2021 | 6 | 144 | 0.47 | 11.18 |
| 2020 | 8 | 98 | 0.62 | 7.63 |
| 2019 | 4 | 85 | 0.31 | 6.56 |
| 2018 | 9 | 129 | 0.69 | 9.93 |
| 2017 | 7 | 90 | 0.54 | 6.93 |
| 2016 | 6 | 100 | 0.46 | 7.71 |
| 2015 | 3 | 132 | 0.23 | 10.19 |