Peoria, IL Crime


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The crime rate in Peoria, IL is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 36.6, which is nearly 60% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate is 56.1, almost 60% higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there is a greater prevalence of criminal activity in Peoria, IL compared to other parts of the country and local authorities should take steps to address this issue with increased prevention and enforcement measures.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Peoria violent crime is 36.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Peoria property crime is 56.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Peoria, IL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20007.9315.5485.18202.61802.45626.9773.3
200112.3303.9472.27418.816214976.7821.1
20027.9331.6381.47235.71606.74878.5750.5
20036.2251.9320.86680.91635.14409.5636.4
200412.3302.446161071551.43973.8581.8
2005012.40335.8466.66601.21625.14284.2691.9
200615340.74895778.91403.53879.4496.1
200714.1344.74194610.31103.13129.8377.4
200914358484.94668.21405.82956.9305.5
2010766.419.227.1267.14534506.91274.52999.4233.1
2011705.713.928.6249.7413.54714.21491.92999.5222.8
2012797.18.721.7281485.743561231.72923.1201.2
201313.820.7237.2404.53807.6968.52671.8167.3
2014649.1658.2196.7388.34154.91046.82943.8164.2
2015665.112.155.1267.1330.83832.39342777.7120.6
2016760.28.760.8265425.73848946.12707.2194.6
2017759.510.556.9246.2445.94213.5980.22940.7292.6
2018763.819.560.4178.5505.44004.6790.42839.4374.8
20191043.722.558.6241.57213749.3683.22666.8399.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Peoria Heights, IL522.51,132.06,07452019
East Peoria, IL311.71,821.522,50262019
Creve Coeur, IL828.21,637.15,27772017
Bartonville, IL358.52,916.76,43972019
Marquette Heights, IL0.0264.82,83382019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Springfield, IL777.14,440.8117,134682019
Davenport, IA594.83,826.5102,715762019
Joliet, IL506.91,457.9147,838932019
Aurora, IL258.31,008.1200,551992019
Naperville, IL68.71,008.1142,2801032018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 3 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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