Crime & Safety in Manhattan, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
25
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Manhattan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Manhattan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Manhattan 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)Manhattan police solve 67% 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 18 | 1.65 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Manhattan, IL reported 4 violent crimes and 21 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 18 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Manhattan's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 0.37 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 5 | 26 | 0.46 | 2.41 |
| 2022 | 5 | 34 | 0.47 | 3.22 |
| 2021 | 5 | 10 | 0.56 | 1.11 |
| 2019 | 1 | 42 | 0.12 | 5.17 |
| 2018 | 2 | 26 | 0.25 | 3.30 |
| 2017 | 5 | 35 | 0.66 | 4.59 |
| 2016 | 2 | 32 | 0.27 | 4.29 |
| 2015 | 6 | 22 | 0.82 | 2.99 |