Crime & Safety in Macomb, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.41
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.38
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
56
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
56%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-64.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Macomb Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Macomb vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Macomb 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)Macomb police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 44 | 2.97 | 63.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
Macomb, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 50 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents is 91.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 44 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Macomb's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 50 | 0.41 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 17 | 120 | 1.15 | 8.11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 | 0.00 | 2.68 |
| 2020 | 31 | 136 | 1.80 | 7.90 |
| 2019 | 59 | 252 | 3.40 | 14.52 |
| 2018 | 56 | 228 | 3.09 | 12.58 |
| 2017 | 56 | 262 | 3.08 | 14.40 |
| 2016 | 72 | 294 | 3.91 | 15.98 |
| 2015 | 71 | 269 | 3.76 | 14.26 |