Crime rate in Charleston, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Charleston, IL
The 2018 crime rate in Charleston, IL is 68 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 25.2% U.S. cities. The 2018 Charleston crime rate fell by 31% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Charleston has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 19 (94.0) | 12 (59.4) | 17 (84.2) | 11 (54.2) | 6 (27.6) | 15 (69.6) | 8 (36.5) | 7 (32.0) | 3 (13.7) | 5 (22.7) | 5 (22.9) | 4 (19.0) | 4 (19.0) | 8 (38.3) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 4 (19.8) | 2 (9.9) | 1 (5.0) | 5 (24.6) | 3 (13.8) | 43 (199.6) | 32 (146.1) | 3 (13.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (18.3) | 12 (57.0) | 1 (4.8) | 3 (14.4) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 37 (183.1) | 28 (138.7) | 22 (109.0) | 44 (216.8) | 52 (239.5) | 2 (9.3) | 6 (27.4) | 40 (183.0) | 17 (77.5) | 23 (104.6) | 52 (238.2) | 63 (299.0) | 37 (176.1) | 18 (86.2) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 75 (371.2) | 106 (525.0) | 97 (480.6) | 89 (438.5) | 131 (603.3) | 116 (538.6) | 58 (264.8) | 35 (160.1) | 18 (82.1) | 45 (204.7) | 31 (142.0) | 40 (189.9) | 35 (166.5) | 24 (115.0) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 436 (2,158) | 317 (1,570) | 235 (1,164) | 216 (1,064) | 243 (1,119) | 204 (947.2) | 183 (835.6) | 86 (393.4) | 70 (319.3) | 59 (268.4) | 53 (242.8) | 76 (360.8) | 72 (342.6) | 36 (172.4) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 11 (54.4) | 15 (74.3) | 14 (69.4) | 10 (49.3) | 15 (69.1) | 10 (46.4) | 9 (41.1) | 6 (27.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.1) | 3 (13.7) | 5 (23.7) | 6 (28.5) | 1 (4.8) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 4 (19.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.9) | 3 (14.8) | 1 (4.6) | 2 (9.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (4.6) | 1 (4.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 234.5 | 183.8 | 176.4 | 171.3 | 185.1 | 196.8 | 142.9 | 95.5 | 47.7 | 74.0 | 92.2 | 121.7 | 98.5 | 67.5 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 274.0. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Illinois as of November 30, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charleston is 423 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Charleston: | 88.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Charleston: | 128.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Charleston: | 197.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Charleston: | 151.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Charleston: | 84.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Charleston: | 57.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Charleston: | 130.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Charleston: | 132.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Charleston: | 174.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Charleston: | 172.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Charleston: | 174.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Charleston: | 141.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Charleston: | 133.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Charleston: | 195.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Charleston: | 77.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Charleston: | 97.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Charleston: | 97.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Charleston: | 32.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 189.3 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Charleston: | 54.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Charleston: | 59.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Charleston: | 42.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Charleston: | 55.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Charleston: | 32.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Charleston: | 55.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Charleston: | 100.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Charleston: | 162.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Charleston: | 187.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Charleston: | 148.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Charleston: | 164.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Charleston: | 194.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Charleston: | 190.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Charleston: | 110.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Charleston: | 103.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Charleston: | 103.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 33 (30 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.43 |
| Illinois average: | 1.96 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 34 (31 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.47 |
| Illinois average: | 2.66 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.47 |
| Illinois average: | 2.74 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 36 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.46 |
| Illinois average: | 2.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.46 |
| Illinois average: | 2.71 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 32 (30 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.39 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.52 |
| Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.63 |
| Illinois average: | 2.89 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (32 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.60 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 35 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 36 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 36 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 36 (33 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
