Illinois Crime Statistics and Rates Report (IL)

Illinois crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Illinois for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 9.88% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 16.39%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	32,065
Arson	N/A
Burglary	47,989
Larceny and Theft	194,407
Motor Vehicle Theft	19,910
Murder and Manslaughter	1,054
Rape	4,908
Robbery	17,827
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	318,160
Property Crime	262,306
Violent Crime	55,854

State versus National Crime Comparison

Illinois Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Illinois Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Illinois Crime Statistics and Rates Report (IL)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Illinois crime rates by city (Large cities)

Illinois crime rates by city (Small cities)