Crime & Safety in Montgomery, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.16
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.12
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
231
2024
Violent Clearance
12%
cases solved
-73% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs 10K-25K avg
-56% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Montgomery Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montgomery vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Montgomery 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)Montgomery police solve 30% 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 | 14 | 0.62 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.44 | 30.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.11 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 162 | 7.20 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.80 | 0.0% |
Montgomery, IL reported 26 violent crimes and 205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.16 per 1,000 residents is 74.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 12% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 162 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Montgomery's violent crime rate is 56% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 205 | 1.16 | 9.12 |
| 2023 | 21 | 172 | 0.93 | 7.63 |
| 2022 | 43 | 219 | 1.93 | 9.84 |
| 2021 | 38 | 204 | 1.87 | 10.01 |
| 2020 | 28 | 246 | 1.42 | 12.43 |
| 2019 | 30 | 269 | 1.51 | 13.50 |
| 2018 | 17 | 287 | 0.85 | 14.42 |
| 2017 | 31 | 364 | 1.57 | 18.46 |
| 2016 | 18 | 331 | 0.91 | 16.80 |
| 2015 | 24 | 260 | 1.23 | 13.32 |