Crime & Safety in Pekin, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.57
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
834
2023
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 25K-50K avg
+15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Pekin Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Pekin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pekin 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Pekin police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 1.00 | 6.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 1.96 | 72.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 116 | 3.74 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 573 | 18.45 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.38 | 25.6% |
Pekin, IL reported 102 violent crimes and 732 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 29.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 573 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pekin's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 732 | 3.28 | 23.57 |
| 2022 | 106 | 721 | 3.39 | 23.07 |
| 2021 | 111 | 585 | 3.51 | 18.52 |
| 2019 | 132 | 618 | 4.12 | 19.29 |
| 2018 | 135 | 762 | 4.15 | 23.42 |
| 2017 | 124 | 506 | 3.77 | 15.40 |
| 2016 | 139 | 664 | 4.21 | 20.09 |
| 2015 | 113 | 769 | 3.35 | 22.78 |