Crime & Safety in McHenry, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.95
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.20
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
204
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+93.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How McHenry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McHenry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. McHenry 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)McHenry police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.53 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.32 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.74 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 5.22 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.25 | 14.3% |
McHenry, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 177 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 78.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), McHenry's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 177 | 0.95 | 6.20 |
| 2023 | 14 | 150 | 0.49 | 5.25 |
| 2022 | 18 | 203 | 0.65 | 7.35 |
| 2021 | 11 | 159 | 0.41 | 5.87 |
| 2020 | 34 | 220 | 1.26 | 8.13 |
| 2019 | 40 | 229 | 1.48 | 8.48 |
| 2018 | 48 | 288 | 1.78 | 10.71 |
| 2017 | 51 | 395 | 1.92 | 14.88 |
| 2016 | 40 | 403 | 1.50 | 15.16 |
| 2015 | 38 | 280 | 1.43 | 10.55 |