Crime & Safety in Mount Zion, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.14
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
33
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs <10K avg
-78% vs <10K
YoY Change
-39.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mount Zion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Zion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Mount Zion 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Zion police solve 36% of larceny/theft 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 | 3 | 0.51 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 1.03 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 22 | 3.77 | 36.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
Mount Zion, IL reported 3 violent crimes and 30 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 22 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Mount Zion's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 30 | 0.51 | 5.14 |
| 2023 | 5 | 44 | 0.85 | 7.49 |
| 2022 | 7 | 44 | 1.19 | 7.50 |
| 2021 | 12 | 35 | 2.09 | 6.08 |
| 2020 | 10 | 57 | 1.73 | 9.85 |
| 2019 | 11 | 60 | 1.90 | 10.35 |
| 2018 | 5 | 51 | 0.86 | 8.77 |
| 2017 | 11 | 44 | 1.88 | 7.51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 21 | 0.51 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 8 | 30 | 1.36 | 5.09 |