Crime & Safety in Marion, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.69
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.31
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Total Crimes
573
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 10K-25K avg
+79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Marion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Marion 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)Marion police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.65 | 63.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 3.56 | 68.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 186 | 11.03 | 41.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 279 | 16.55 | 35.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.72 | 20.7% |
Marion, IL reported 79 violent crimes and 494 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 residents is 4.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 279 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Marion's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 494 | 4.69 | 29.31 |
| 2020 | 136 | 507 | 7.75 | 28.89 |
| 2018 | 87 | 592 | 4.88 | 33.19 |
| 2017 | 102 | 477 | 5.69 | 26.61 |
| 2015 | 85 | 570 | 4.86 | 32.58 |