Crime & Safety in Rockford, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.81
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.17
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
5,228
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+140%
vs 100K-250K avg
+140% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rockford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rockford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Rockford 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)Rockford police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 19 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 101 | 0.70 | 61.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 155 | 1.07 | 37.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,294 | 8.91 | 53.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 919 | 6.33 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,099 | 14.45 | 16.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 639 | 4.40 | 6.3% |
Rockford, IL reported 1,571 violent crimes and 3,657 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 residents is 141.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,099 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Rockford's violent crime rate is 140% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,571 | 3,657 | 10.81 | 25.17 |
| 2023 | 1,677 | 3,930 | 11.50 | 26.94 |
| 2022 | 2,111 | 3,884 | 14.39 | 26.47 |
| 2021 | 2,225 | 3,680 | 15.45 | 25.55 |
| 2020 | 2,113 | 4,133 | 14.59 | 28.54 |
| 2019 | 1,712 | 4,848 | 11.75 | 33.27 |
| 2018 | 2,038 | 5,432 | 13.94 | 37.16 |
| 2017 | 2,339 | 5,290 | 15.94 | 36.04 |
| 2016 | 2,453 | 5,584 | 16.65 | 37.89 |
| 2015 | 2,365 | 5,912 | 15.96 | 39.90 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | Auburn High School | 0 | 2 | targeted | 9mm handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.