Crime & Safety in Pontiac, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.37
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.60
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
175
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pontiac Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pontiac vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pontiac 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)Pontiac police solve 86% of aggravated assault 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 | 12 | 1.10 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.28 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.10 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 132 | 12.05 | 31.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
Pontiac, IL reported 26 violent crimes and 149 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.37 per 1,000 residents is 47.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 132 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pontiac's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 149 | 2.37 | 13.60 |
| 2023 | 45 | 115 | 4.07 | 10.41 |
| 2022 | 31 | 94 | 2.74 | 8.29 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| 2020 | 34 | 136 | 3.04 | 12.16 |
| 2019 | 28 | 148 | 2.50 | 13.20 |
| 2018 | 40 | 172 | 3.39 | 14.58 |
| 2017 | 40 | 177 | 3.39 | 14.98 |
| 2016 | 26 | 222 | 2.21 | 18.86 |
| 2015 | 47 | 239 | 4.08 | 20.74 |