Crime & Safety in Zion, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.93
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
348
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-68% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+73%
vs 10K-25K avg
+73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Zion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Zion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Zion 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)Zion police solve 33% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.91 | 4.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.46 | 9.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 3.03 | 16.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 2.37 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 132 | 5.48 | 23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 2.08 | 2.0% |
Zion, IL reported 109 violent crimes and 239 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 132 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Zion's violent crime rate is 73% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 239 | 4.53 | 9.93 |
| 2023 | 107 | 376 | 4.43 | 15.56 |
| 2022 | 123 | 478 | 5.05 | 19.63 |
| 2020 | 145 | 542 | 6.20 | 23.18 |
| 2019 | 130 | 640 | 5.50 | 27.10 |
| 2018 | 144 | 716 | 6.03 | 29.98 |
| 2017 | 170 | 616 | 7.09 | 25.70 |
| 2016 | 169 | 607 | 7.02 | 25.22 |
| 2015 | 149 | 732 | 6.15 | 30.20 |