Crime & Safety in Herrin, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.40
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
355
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 10K-25K avg
+48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Herrin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Herrin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Herrin 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)Herrin police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.41 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 3.13 | 68.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 113 | 9.32 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 169 | 13.94 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.14 | 3.8% |
Herrin, IL reported 47 violent crimes and 308 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 169 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Herrin's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 308 | 3.88 | 25.40 |
| 2023 | 41 | 265 | 3.38 | 21.84 |
| 2022 | 4 | 11 | 0.33 | 0.90 |
| 2020 | 46 | 224 | 3.62 | 17.63 |
| 2019 | 43 | 251 | 3.34 | 19.49 |
| 2018 | 35 | 376 | 2.71 | 29.08 |
| 2017 | 30 | 478 | 2.30 | 36.71 |
| 2016 | 39 | 450 | 3.00 | 34.66 |
| 2015 | 29 | 362 | 2.24 | 27.99 |