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Crime rate in Olney, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Olney, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Olney, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Olney, IL is 34 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 21.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Olney crime rate fell by 87% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Olney has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Olney, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Olney:

33.6
Sumner:

2.4
Newton:

71.4
Oblong:

182.2
Lawrenceville:

59.4
Flora:

156.3
Albion:

18.8
Robinson:

45.3
Mount Carmel:

81.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Olney by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
10
(109.7)
9
(98.4)
10
(109.6)
11
(121.1)
8
(87.8)
5
(55.5)
10
(111.3)
6
(67.2)
11
(123.3)
10
(113.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.8)
1
(11.0)
1
(11.0)
1
(11.0)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
5
(56.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
18
(215.1)
16
(175.5)
12
(131.3)
24
(263.0)
18
(198.2)
25
(274.5)
13
(144.3)
38
(423.0)
27
(302.4)
29
(325.1)
25
(284.1)
6
(69.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
47
(561.7)
52
(570.5)
47
(514.1)
51
(558.9)
81
(891.7)
43
(472.1)
30
(333.1)
32
(356.2)
55
(616.0)
70
(784.8)
47
(534.1)
8
(92.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
201
(2,402)
245
(2,688)
253
(2,767)
238
(2,608)
216
(2,378)
223
(2,448)
214
(2,376)
241
(2,683)
295
(3,304)
289
(3,240)
155
(1,761)
17
(197.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(107.6)
14
(153.6)
17
(186.0)
7
(76.7)
9
(99.1)
13
(142.7)
12
(133.2)
10
(111.3)
12
(134.4)
12
(134.5)
3
(34.1)
2
(23.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(12.0)
3
(32.9)
1
(10.9)
7
(76.7)
2
(22.0)
1
(11.0)
4
(44.4)
4
(44.5)
4
(44.8)
5
(56.1)
1
(11.4)
1
(11.6)
City-Data.com crime index194.2282.6298.3293.2305.3270.9205.6337.0303.7375.8258.333.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 20 registered sex offenders living in Olney, Illinois as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olney is 445 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Olney:

40.6
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Olney:

255.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Olney:

313.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Olney:

224.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Olney:

345.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Olney:

133.2
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Olney:

230.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Olney:

225.7
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Olney:

246.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Olney:

202.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Olney:

197.5
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Olney:

119.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2020
Olney:

31.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Olney:

200.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Olney:

339.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Olney:

308.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Olney:

222.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Olney:

205.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Olney:

238.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Olney:

312.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Olney:

253.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Olney:

269.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Olney:

271.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Olney:

248.6
U.S. Average:

285.6
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Illinois average:

3.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Olney, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 62450.