Crime & Safety in Urbana, 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
24.92
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,160
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+95%
vs 25K-50K avg
+95% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Urbana Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Urbana vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Urbana 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)Urbana police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 21 | 0.55 | 38.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.81 | 6.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 155 | 4.06 | 40.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 186 | 4.87 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 665 | 17.41 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 2.64 | 13.9% |
Urbana, IL reported 208 violent crimes and 952 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 residents is 21.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 665 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Urbana's violent crime rate is 95% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208 | 952 | 5.44 | 24.92 |
| 2023 | 186 | 1,048 | 4.82 | 27.15 |
| 2022 | 258 | 1,050 | 6.62 | 26.93 |
| 2021 | 211 | 843 | 5.06 | 20.23 |
| 2020 | 214 | 864 | 5.07 | 20.47 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1,090 | 2.95 | 25.90 |
| 2018 | 150 | 1,233 | 3.57 | 29.34 |
| 2017 | 142 | 1,421 | 3.37 | 33.76 |
| 2016 | 162 | 1,543 | 3.82 | 36.34 |
| 2015 | 134 | 1,505 | 3.18 | 35.69 |