Crime & Safety in Kankakee, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
9.43
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.51
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
1,059
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+215%
vs 25K-50K avg
+215% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Kankakee Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Kankakee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kankakee 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Kankakee police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 8 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.89 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 1.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 180 | 6.96 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 4.33 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 651 | 25.17 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 2.01 | 0.0% |
Kankakee, IL reported 244 violent crimes and 815 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 residents is 97.1% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 651 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kankakee's violent crime rate is 215% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244 | 815 | 9.43 | 31.51 |
| 2019 | 236 | 873 | 9.12 | 33.74 |
| 2018 | 230 | 871 | 8.84 | 33.46 |
| 2017 | 210 | 1,049 | 8.00 | 39.94 |
| 2016 | 185 | 1,048 | 6.98 | 39.53 |
| 2015 | 206 | 1,128 | 7.72 | 42.26 |