Crime in Princeton, IL

The crime rate in Princeton, IL is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in Princeton, IL stands at 12, much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Property Crime in Princeton, IL is 26.9, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that living and working in Princeton, IL may be safer than other parts of the country.

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

Princeton violent crime is 12.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Princeton property crime is 26.9. (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

Princeton, IL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2003	119.6	0	39.9	0	79.7	2630.2	464.9	2125.4	39.9
2005	199.8	0	53.3	40	106.5	3276.1	332.9	2810	133.2
2012	171.4	0	0	13.2	158.2	2320.4	408.7	1898.5	13.2
2013		13.4	40.1	53.4	53.4	2284.9	400.9	1830.6	53.4
2014	188.7	0	27	53.9	107.8	1617.7	202.2	1415.5	0
2015	258.3	0	27.2	27.2	203.9	1468	285.4	1169	13.6
2016	185.8	0	26.5	0	159.3	1367.1	225.6	1088.4	53.1
2017	132.5	0	0	39.7	92.7	1761.6	304.6	1430.5	26.5
2018	291.9	0	145.9	13.3	132.7	2122.6	344.9	1698.1	79.6
2019	146.7	0	40	0	106.7	1853.3	133.3	1706.7	13.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wyanet, IL	1,291.0	496.5	1,007	6	2005
Bureau, IL	0.0	276.2	362	8	2005
Bureau Junction, IL	0.0	549.5	364	8	2003
De Pue, IL	0.0	994.2	1,755	9	2017
Ladd, IL	0.0	500.4	1,307	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wyanet, IL	1,291.0	496.5	1,007	6	2005
Bureau, IL	0.0	276.2	362	8	2005
Bureau Junction, IL	0.0	549.5	364	8	2003
De Pue, IL	0.0	994.2	1,755	9	2017
Ladd, IL	0.0	500.4	1,307	13	2019

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