Crime in Illinois

Illinois State has a higher rate of violent crime and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Illinois State is 24.8, which is 2.1 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Illinois State is 30.9, which is 4.5 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that there is a greater chance of someone falling victim to criminal activity in Illinois than in other states across the country. Furthermore, since these statistics are averages it’s likely that certain areas within Illinois have an even higher rate of criminal activity due to certain socio-economic factors such as poverty or lack of access to education and jobs.

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

Illinois violent crime is 24.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Illinois property crime is 30.9. (The US average is 35.4)

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