Crime & Safety in Midlothian, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.65
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
238
2024
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-56% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 10K-25K avg
-23% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Midlothian Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Midlothian vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Midlothian 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)Midlothian police solve 38% of robbery 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 | 10 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.59 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.67 | 22.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 2.22 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 154 | 11.42 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.00 | 3.7% |
Midlothian, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 211 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents is 55.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 154 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Midlothian's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 211 | 2.00 | 15.65 |
| 2023 | 25 | 247 | 1.84 | 18.17 |
| 2022 | 28 | 262 | 2.04 | 19.09 |
| 2021 | 25 | 199 | 1.77 | 14.10 |
| 2020 | 19 | 245 | 1.33 | 17.14 |
| 2019 | 21 | 295 | 1.45 | 20.44 |
| 2018 | 26 | 330 | 1.78 | 22.59 |
| 2017 | 34 | 343 | 2.32 | 23.37 |
| 2016 | 37 | 373 | 2.49 | 25.12 |
| 2015 | 27 | 359 | 1.81 | 24.04 |