Crime & Safety in Rock Island, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.44
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.15
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Total Crimes
1,168
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+95%
vs 25K-50K avg
+95% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rock Island Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rock Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rock Island 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)Rock Island police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 184 | 5.13 | 50.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 330 | 9.21 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 414 | 11.55 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 229 | 6.39 | 7.4% |
Rock Island, IL reported 195 violent crimes and 973 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 residents is 21.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 414 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rock Island's violent crime rate is 95% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 195 | 973 | 5.44 | 27.15 |
| 2023 | 197 | 909 | 5.49 | 25.33 |
| 2022 | 212 | 991 | 5.85 | 27.35 |
| 2021 | 239 | 910 | 6.52 | 24.82 |
| 2020 | 213 | 704 | 5.76 | 19.04 |
| 2019 | 139 | 878 | 3.70 | 23.40 |
| 2018 | 101 | 987 | 2.66 | 25.98 |
| 2017 | 133 | 1,060 | 3.49 | 27.84 |
| 2016 | 158 | 1,042 | 4.10 | 27.03 |
| 2015 | 171 | 906 | 4.44 | 23.50 |