Crime & Safety in Morris, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.15
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.13
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
267
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+21%
vs 10K-25K avg
+21% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+139.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Morris Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morris vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morris 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)Morris police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.21 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.48 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.19 | 71.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.37 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 12.94 | 24.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.82 | 16.7% |
Morris, IL reported 46 violent crimes and 221 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 residents is 29.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morris's violent crime rate is 21% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 221 | 3.15 | 15.13 |
| 2023 | 19 | 218 | 1.32 | 15.10 |
| 2022 | 28 | 202 | 1.93 | 13.92 |
| 2021 | 25 | 164 | 1.63 | 10.70 |
| 2020 | 22 | 340 | 1.45 | 22.34 |
| 2019 | 17 | 284 | 1.13 | 18.83 |
| 2018 | 16 | 238 | 1.08 | 16.08 |
| 2017 | 19 | 297 | 1.30 | 20.29 |
| 2016 | 20 | 303 | 1.38 | 20.89 |
| 2015 | 14 | 305 | 0.98 | 21.39 |