Crime & Safety in St. Charles, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.64
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
376
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. Charles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Charles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. St. Charles 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)St. Charles police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.43 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.29 | 11.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 298 | 9.16 | 31.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
St. Charles, IL reported 30 violent crimes and 346 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 298 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), St. Charles's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 346 | 0.92 | 10.64 |
| 2023 | 29 | 363 | 0.89 | 11.13 |
| 2022 | 43 | 397 | 1.30 | 12.04 |
| 2021 | 35 | 291 | 1.07 | 8.89 |
| 2020 | 44 | 246 | 1.34 | 7.47 |
| 2019 | 43 | 208 | 1.30 | 6.28 |
| 2018 | 45 | 232 | 1.37 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | 56 | 268 | 1.71 | 8.18 |
| 2016 | 43 | 510 | 1.28 | 15.20 |
| 2015 | 22 | 416 | 0.66 | 12.42 |