Crime & Safety in Peoria, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.45
per 1,000 residents
+200% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.84
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Total Crimes
6,174
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+198%
vs 100K-250K avg
+198% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+10.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Peoria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Peoria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Peoria 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)Peoria police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 14 | 0.13 | 21.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 167 | 1.52 | 3.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 140 | 1.28 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,154 | 10.52 | 35.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,581 | 14.42 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,266 | 20.66 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 852 | 7.77 | 5.8% |
Peoria, IL reported 1,475 violent crimes and 4,699 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 residents is 200.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Peoria's violent crime rate is 198% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,475 | 4,699 | 13.45 | 42.84 |
| 2023 | 1,336 | 4,239 | 12.13 | 38.50 |
| 2022 | 1,322 | 3,522 | 11.96 | 31.86 |
| 2021 | 2 | 24 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| 2020 | 1,084 | 3,649 | 9.86 | 33.20 |
| 2019 | 1,158 | 4,160 | 10.44 | 37.49 |
| 2018 | 860 | 4,509 | 7.64 | 40.05 |
| 2017 | 867 | 4,810 | 7.59 | 42.13 |
| 2016 | 875 | 4,429 | 7.60 | 38.48 |
| 2015 | 767 | 4,452 | 6.61 | 38.36 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2005 | Woodruff High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.