Crime & Safety in Swansea, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.41
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.44
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-58.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Swansea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Swansea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Swansea 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)Swansea police solve 100% of rape cases but only 38% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.90 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 6.20 | 53.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 60.0% |
Swansea, IL reported 6 violent crimes and 108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents is 90.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Swansea's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 108 | 0.41 | 7.44 |
| 2023 | 14 | 150 | 1.00 | 10.72 |
| 2022 | 14 | 186 | 1.00 | 13.22 |
| 2021 | 8 | 132 | 0.60 | 9.97 |
| 2020 | 23 | 227 | 1.73 | 17.04 |
| 2019 | 20 | 216 | 1.49 | 16.08 |
| 2018 | 14 | 192 | 1.04 | 14.22 |
| 2017 | 25 | 179 | 1.85 | 13.27 |
| 2016 | 19 | 263 | 1.40 | 19.43 |
| 2015 | 15 | 245 | 1.10 | 17.93 |