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


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

Crime rate in Carbondale, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Carbondale, IL is 446 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Carbondale crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 4. In the last 5 years Carbondale has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Carbondale, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Carbondale:

445.9
De Soto:

40.2
Cambria:

161.4
Murphysboro:

295.7
Carterville:

27.8
Hurst:

10.2
Energy:

35.3
Herrin:

212.3
Royalton:

70.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Carbondale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.8)
3
(11.4)
4
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
4
(16.0)
4
(18.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
33
(127.4)
32
(123.2)
19
(73.2)
14
(53.3)
26
(98.6)
26
(98.8)
32
(121.3)
33
(126.3)
29
(112.3)
51
(202.0)
31
(124.3)
33
(152.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
65
(247.9)
47
(181.5)
38
(146.3)
36
(138.6)
41
(156.2)
66
(250.3)
30
(114.0)
38
(144.1)
35
(134.0)
26
(100.7)
37
(146.6)
57
(228.6)
22
(101.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
123
(469.0)
163
(629.3)
201
(773.7)
195
(750.8)
187
(712.4)
46
(174.4)
45
(171.0)
65
(246.5)
63
(241.1)
65
(251.8)
123
(487.3)
146
(585.6)
111
(513.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
415
(1,582)
302
(1,166)
320
(1,232)
246
(947.2)
272
(1,036)
335
(1,270)
206
(782.6)
171
(648.4)
143
(547.3)
115
(445.5)
114
(451.6)
128
(513.4)
131
(606.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
746
(2,845)
821
(3,170)
768
(2,956)
798
(3,073)
731
(2,785)
566
(2,146)
601
(2,283)
651
(2,468)
698
(2,672)
618
(2,394)
797
(3,157)
658
(2,639)
498
(2,304)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(106.8)
32
(123.5)
28
(107.8)
48
(184.8)
28
(106.7)
39
(147.9)
33
(125.4)
24
(91.0)
27
(103.3)
35
(135.6)
39
(154.5)
69
(276.7)
51
(236.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(11.4)
14
(54.0)
10
(38.5)
12
(46.2)
8
(30.5)
1
(3.8)
5
(19.0)
2
(7.6)
17
(65.1)
9
(34.9)
16
(63.4)
6
(24.1)
15
(69.4)
City-Data.com crime index401.3508.2517.9454.3439.7375.5311.2363.7373.5308.2481.3480.9445.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 83 registered sex offenders living in Carbondale, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carbondale is 313 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Carbondale, IL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Carbondale:

497.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Carbondale:

563.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Carbondale:

526.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Carbondale:

288.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Carbondale:

344.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Carbondale:

339.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Carbondale:

248.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Carbondale:

311.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Carbondale:

502.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Carbondale:

517.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Carbondale:

590.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Carbondale:

540.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Carbondale:

358.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Carbondale:

293.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Carbondale:

248.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Carbondale:

231.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Carbondale:

271.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Carbondale:

276.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Carbondale:

271.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Carbondale:

229.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Carbondale:

258.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Carbondale:

266.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Carbondale:

289.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Carbondale:

383.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Carbondale:

362.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Carbondale:

370.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Carbondale:

410.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Carbondale:

410.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Carbondale:

474.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Carbondale:

401.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Carbondale:

350.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Carbondale:

274.0
U.S. Average:

317.3
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 2021, including police officers: 69 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 73 (57 officers - 51 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 81 (64 officers - 60 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 76 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 82 (65 officers - 60 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 83 (67 officers - 61 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 82 (66 officers - 59 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 87 (69 officers - 61 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 84 (67 officers - 58 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 84 (65 officers - 56 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 83 (64 officers - 54 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 77 (59 officers - 49 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 80 (62 officers - 52 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 78 (60 officers - 51 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 75 (57 officers - 49 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 78 (60 officers - 53 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 78 (60 officers - 53 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 78 (60 officers - 54 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 62901, 62902, 62903, 62966.