Crime in Bloomington, IL

The crime rate in Bloomington, IL is lower than the national average. Violent crime in Bloomington is 29 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime in Bloomington is 30.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that violent and property crimes are less prevalent in Bloomington than across the nation as a whole, making it a relatively safe place for residents and visitors alike.

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

Bloomington violent crime is 29.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Bloomington property crime is 30.2. (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

Bloomington, IL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2003	661.6	1.5	90.5	135	434.6	3647.4	884.1	2609.1	154.3
2005	711.6	4.3	85.2	137.1	485	3526.2	844.4	2527.4	154.4
2009		2.7		73.1	393.8	2559	583.2	1870.2	105.6
2010	518.1	1.3	57.9	100.9	358	2637.8	663.5	1903	71.3
2011	469.8	1.3	89.8	75.5	303.2	2264.4	598.6	1602	63.8
2012	482.4	1.3	54.5	58.4	368.3	2330.5	463	1810.5	57.1
2013		2.6	73	75.6	360	2435.3	515	1852.4	67.9
2014	411.6	3.8	70.5	37.8	299.6	2099.4	375.1	1650.1	74.3
2015	384.9	0	77	53	254.9	1842.7	333.2	1414.8	94.7
2016	390.6	0	53.4	75.1	262.1	1713.7	285	1353.6	75.1
2017	438.6	3.8	93.3	57.5	283.9	1705.8	281.3	1326	98.5
2018	434.1	11.5	87.1	47.4	288.1	1527.6	251	1163.9	112.7
2019	495.5	1.3	62.7	73	358.5	1403.2	218.9	1089.5	94.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Normal, IL	276.3	1,701.4	55,185	3	2019
Downs, IL	206.2	515.5	970	7	2018
Hudson, IL	0.0	330.4	1,883	9	2019
Heyworth, IL	102.7	650.2	2,477	11	2015
Danvers, IL	90.3	90.3	1,168	12	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Normal, IL	276.3	1,701.4	55,185	3	2019
Decatur, IL	530.3	2,763.4	74,373	43	2019
Champaign, IL	930.4	2,478.3	83,995	44	2019
Bolingbrook, IL	163.1	862.1	74,049	95	2019
Tinley Park, IL	39.2	1,268.7	56,992	97	2019

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

Reviews for Bloomington 18 Reviews

Ten + years, a review of TWO cities: Blo/No - 10/8/2016
If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL... Read More

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14 Years a Native - 1/24/2014
Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun... Read More

J | Bloomington, IL | Reply | 1 Reply

!4 Years in Bloomington; A Natives Perspective - 1/24/2014
Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun... Read More

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