Crime & Safety in Washington, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.95
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.29
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
193
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 10K-25K avg
-64% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Washington 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)Washington police solve 91% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.70 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.02 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 157 | 9.96 | 59.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
Washington, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 178 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 78.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 157 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Washington's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 178 | 0.95 | 11.29 |
| 2023 | 22 | 299 | 1.39 | 18.91 |
| 2022 | 11 | 148 | 0.69 | 9.30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 | 0.06 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 26 | 171 | 1.56 | 10.26 |
| 2019 | 27 | 168 | 1.60 | 9.94 |
| 2018 | 30 | 193 | 1.76 | 11.32 |
| 2017 | 9 | 157 | 0.53 | 9.16 |
| 2016 | 14 | 178 | 0.83 | 10.49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 143 | 0.44 | 8.96 |