Champaign, IL Crime


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The crime rate in Champaign, IL is higher than the national average. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the violent crime rate in Champaign, IL is 37.9, while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Champaign, IL is 42.3 whereas the national average is 35.4. This data suggests that Champaign has an elevated level of criminal activity compared to the rest of the country and may require additional resources to improve safety for its citizens.

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

Champaign violent crime is 37.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Champaign property crime is 42.3. (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
Champaign, IL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003865.54.386.4135.4639.44132.91234.12665.5233.3
20051034.11.4106.7172.1753.84160.4964.43019.7176.4
2011900.41.268.9129.2701.12805.7720.81966.8118.1
2012911.13.762.7166678.73319.8887.82332.599.6
20134.847143.45932742.1609.92046.685.6
2014742.9650158.3528.62684.7632.2198765.5
2015684.14.749.2154.6475.62825.6552.92167.2105.4
2016717.83.447.1142.4524.93259.4836.12272.9150.5
2017724.25.794.8124.5499.22996.2509.52346.3140.5
2018681.67.981.594498.22262.1312.51853.496.2
2019930.42.282.1105.7740.22478.3337.51999.1141.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Urbana, IL294.72,590.341,53742019
Tolono, IL58.0580.23,47182019
Mahomet, IL113.7557.17,28082019
Thomasboro, IL91.4822.71,130102019
Rantoul, IL252.82,504.513,060142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Decatur, IL530.32,763.474,373402019
Bloomington, IL495.51,403.279,451452019
Normal, IL276.31,701.455,185482019
Terre Haute, IN258.15,178.457,540652016
West Lafayette, IN65.1726.331,192752019

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Over 5 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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