Shelby, IL County has been facing a significant issue with crime in recent years. According to background information, the county has a violent crime rate of 10.9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime, with a rate of 16.7, is also a concern for the county, even though it is lower than the national average of 35.4. This disparity between violent and property crime rates suggests that while the county may have a lower overall crime rate, there is still room for improvement and efforts to address both types of crime are necessary. The community of Shelby, IL County must work together with law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of its residents and reduce crime rates even further.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shelby County violent crime is 10.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby County property crime is 16.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shelby, Illinois does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Effingham, Illinois. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Effingham, Illinois. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.