Crime & Safety in Ottawa, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.96
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
315
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ottawa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ottawa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ottawa 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)Ottawa police solve 100% 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 | 12 | 0.64 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.18 | 31.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 2.88 | 25.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 209 | 11.16 | 39.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.91 | 41.2% |
Ottawa, IL reported 35 violent crimes and 280 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.87 per 1,000 residents is 58.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 209 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ottawa's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 280 | 1.87 | 14.96 |
| 2023 | 53 | 276 | 2.85 | 14.86 |
| 2022 | 33 | 135 | 1.77 | 7.22 |
| 2021 | 11 | 35 | 0.61 | 1.94 |
| 2020 | 20 | 282 | 1.11 | 15.68 |
| 2019 | 27 | 273 | 1.50 | 15.13 |
| 2018 | 15 | 310 | 0.83 | 17.13 |
| 2017 | 36 | 352 | 1.98 | 19.33 |
| 2016 | 23 | 390 | 1.26 | 21.35 |
| 2015 | 24 | 446 | 1.31 | 24.31 |