Danville, IL has a F safety grade (0/100) with a violent crime rate of 1684 per 100,000, 378% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Danville, IL Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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F
Safety grade
High Risk
1684.3
Violent / 100K
5676.4
Property / 100K
28K
Population
+378%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Danville earns an F safety grade: violent crime runs 378% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

F
PlainCrime safety grade
+378%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
1st
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
5,676.4
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Danville, IL safe? Danville has a violent crime rate of 1684.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 378% higher than the national average and 507% above the Illinois average. The city receives a safety grade of F (High Risk). Property crime rate: 5676.4/100K. Population: 27,905.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Danville, IL

Danville, IL, reporting population 27,905 in 2024, recorded 470 violent crimes and 1,584 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 1684.3 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 5676.4 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of F (High Risk), scoring 0 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 397 incidents, robbery 23, murder 1, and rape 49 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (1,073), burglary (422), motor vehicle theft (89), and arson (12). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Danville's mix at 52.2% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Danville runs 378% above the US benchmark, and 507% above the Illinois statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 14 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 59 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Danville, IL Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Danville, IL receives a safety grade of F (High Risk) with a composite safety score of 0/100. Violent crime is 378% above the national average, indicating substantially higher risk than most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Danville is approximately 1 in 14 , with a 1 in 59 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 52% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

F 0/100
High Risk
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
1684.3/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+378% vs US
Property Crime Rate
5676.4/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+232% vs US
Total Crimes
2,054
reported in 2024
Population
27,905
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 3.6/100K
Rape 175.6/100K
Robbery 82.4/100K
Aggravated Assault 1422.7/100K
Burglary 1512.3/100K
Larceny-Theft 3845.2/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 318.9/100K
Arson 43.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 470 1684.3
Murder 1 3.6
Rape 49 175.6
Robbery 23 82.4
Aggravated Assault 397 1422.7
Property Crime 1,584 5676.4
Burglary 422 1512.3
Larceny-Theft 1,073 3845.2
Motor Vehicle Theft 89 318.9
Arson 12 43

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 14
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 59
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 1,073 (52.2%)
Burglary 422 (20.5%)
Aggravated Assault 397 (19.3%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 89 (4.3%)
Rape 49 (2.4%)
Robbery 23 (1.1%)
Arson 12 (0.6%)
Murder 1 (0.0%)

Danville vs Illinois vs National Average

Danville
Violent1684.3/100K
Property5676.4/100K
GradeF
Illinois
Violent277.5/100K
Property1664.8/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Danville ranks nationally

Danville vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

1,684 1st percentile lower than 1% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Below this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Below this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Below this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Below this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Below this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Below this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Below this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Below this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Danville 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Danville vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Danville vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 75 1,819 Violent crime per 100K → 795 6,131 Property crime per 100K → Danville: 1,684 violent · 5,676 property per 100K · grade F Danville Chicago: 540 violent · 3,472 property per 100K · grade F Aurora: 266 violent · 1,252 property per 100K · grade B Joliet: 350 violent · 1,245 property per 100K · grade C Naperville: 84 violent · 884 property per 100K · grade A Rockford: 1,080 violent · 2,517 property per 100K · grade F Elgin: 267 violent · 1,102 property per 100K · grade B Springfield: 901 violent · 4,911 property per 100K · grade F Peoria: 1,345 violent · 4,284 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Illinois

Compare Danville against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Chicago
F
Pop: 2,638,698
Violent: 539.8/100K
Property: 3472.4/100K
Aurora
B
Pop: 176,688
Violent: 266/100K
Property: 1251.9/100K
Joliet
C
Pop: 150,569
Violent: 350/100K
Property: 1244.6/100K
Naperville
A
Pop: 150,521
Violent: 83.7/100K
Property: 883.6/100K
Rockford
F
Pop: 145,280
Violent: 1080/100K
Property: 2517.2/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Danville, IL? ▼
Danville has a violent crime rate of 1684.3 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 5676.4 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Danville, IL safe? ▼
Danville receives a safety grade of F (High Risk), with a safety score of 0/100. The violent crime rate is 378% above the national average and 507% above the Illinois average.
What is the population of Danville, IL? ▼
The reporting population for Danville is 27,905 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Danville? ▼
In 2024, Danville reported 470 violent crimes and 1,584 property crimes, for a total of 2,054 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Danville? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Danville is approximately 1 in 14, with a 1 in 59 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Danville? ▼
The most common crime type in Danville is larceny-theft, accounting for 52.2% of all reported crimes (1,073 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
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Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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