Peru, IL has an overall lower rate of crime when compared to the national averages. Specifically, the violent crime rate for Peru, IL is 11.4 while the US average is 22.7 and property crime in Peru, IL is 28.2 versus 35.4 for the entire country. Therefore, residents of Peru, IL can rest assured that their community is relatively safer than what is seen on a national level.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Peru violent crime is 11.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Peru property crime is 28.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.