Crime & Safety in Granite City, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.22
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.90
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
831
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+122%
vs 25K-50K avg
+122% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Granite City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Granite City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Granite City 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)Granite City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 1.57 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.75 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 102 | 3.82 | 46.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 246 | 9.21 | 13.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 339 | 12.69 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 80 | 3.00 | 18.8% |
Granite City, IL reported 166 violent crimes and 665 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 residents is 38.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 339 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Granite City's violent crime rate is 122% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | 665 | 6.22 | 24.90 |
| 2023 | 155 | 582 | 5.76 | 21.61 |
| 2022 | 177 | 697 | 6.49 | 25.56 |
| 2021 | 159 | 673 | 5.72 | 24.22 |
| 2020 | 218 | 671 | 7.79 | 23.98 |
| 2019 | 233 | 655 | 8.23 | 23.13 |
| 2018 | 219 | 729 | 7.66 | 25.50 |
| 2017 | 217 | 908 | 7.55 | 31.58 |
| 2016 | 191 | 600 | 6.61 | 20.76 |
| 2015 | 194 | 668 | 6.68 | 23.02 |