Crime & Safety in Moline, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.84
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.34
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,549
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 25K-50K avg
+37% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Moline Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Moline vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Moline 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)Moline police solve 60% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 5 | 0.12 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.55 | 17.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.26 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 2.90 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 465 | 11.16 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 726 | 17.43 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 198 | 4.75 | 4.5% |
Moline, IL reported 160 violent crimes and 1,389 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 residents is 14.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 726 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Moline's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 | 1,389 | 3.84 | 33.34 |
| 2023 | 176 | 1,323 | 4.23 | 31.80 |
| 2022 | 222 | 1,213 | 5.28 | 28.87 |
| 2021 | 254 | 1,179 | 6.22 | 28.87 |
| 2020 | 204 | 1,046 | 4.96 | 25.43 |
| 2019 | 219 | 978 | 5.25 | 23.45 |
| 2018 | 228 | 1,050 | 5.42 | 24.97 |
| 2017 | 224 | 1,363 | 5.33 | 32.42 |
| 2016 | 196 | 1,459 | 4.61 | 34.32 |
| 2015 | 179 | 1,294 | 4.21 | 30.46 |