Crime & Safety in Jacksonville, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.03
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
412
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 10K-25K avg
+16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Jacksonville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jacksonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jacksonville 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)Jacksonville police solve 84% of aggravated assault 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 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.82 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.29 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.81 | 83.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 4.61 | 26.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 255 | 14.89 | 47.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.52 | 30.8% |
Jacksonville, IL reported 52 violent crimes and 360 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents is 32.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 255 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jacksonville's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 360 | 3.04 | 21.03 |
| 2023 | 48 | 357 | 2.80 | 20.84 |
| 2022 | 42 | 383 | 2.37 | 21.60 |
| 2021 | 31 | 102 | 1.68 | 5.54 |
| 2020 | 67 | 443 | 3.62 | 23.93 |
| 2019 | 77 | 568 | 4.12 | 30.43 |
| 2018 | 65 | 519 | 3.55 | 28.33 |
| 2017 | 73 | 669 | 3.92 | 35.94 |
| 2016 | 61 | 602 | 3.20 | 31.62 |
| 2015 | 60 | 551 | 3.14 | 28.87 |