Crime & Safety in Joliet, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.50
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.45
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
2,401
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 100K-250K avg
-22% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-13.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Joliet Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Joliet vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Joliet 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)Joliet police solve 27% 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 | 73 | 0.48 | 6.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 53 | 0.35 | 17.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 401 | 2.66 | 26.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 587 | 3.90 | 4.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,060 | 7.04 | 8.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 227 | 1.51 | 4.0% |
Joliet, IL reported 527 violent crimes and 1,874 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 residents is 21.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,060 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 49.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Joliet's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 527 | 1,874 | 3.50 | 12.45 |
| 2023 | 609 | 1,503 | 4.06 | 10.02 |
| 2022 | 775 | 1,550 | 5.15 | 10.30 |
| 2021 | 255 | 570 | 1.74 | 3.89 |
| 2019 | 751 | 2,160 | 5.07 | 14.58 |
| 2018 | 486 | 2,312 | 3.27 | 15.56 |
| 2017 | 540 | 2,625 | 3.64 | 17.70 |
| 2016 | 488 | 2,801 | 3.30 | 18.94 |
| 2015 | 461 | 3,555 | 3.12 | 24.02 |