Crime rate in East St. Louis, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in East St. Louis, IL
The 2020 crime rate in East St. Louis, IL is 37 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 22.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 East St. Louis crime rate fell by 94% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 35 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years East St. Louis has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous East St. Louis, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| East St. Louis: | 36.8 |
| Washington Park: | 241.5 |
| Sauget: | 2,532.9 |
| Fairmont City: | 193.1 |
| Brooklyn: | 314.6 |
| Madison: | 804.3 |
| Caseyville: | 417.2 |
| St. Louis: | 896.4 |
| Granite City: | 404.1 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 25 (87.8) | 21 (77.8) | 25 (92.3) | 17 (62.9) | 25 (93.9) | 27 (101.8) | 19 (71.4) | 27 (100.9) | 30 (111.4) | 23 (86.4) | 36 (137.0) | 1 (3.9) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 79 (292.5) | 52 (192.0) | 60 (221.9) | 71 (266.8) | 62 (233.8) | 42 (157.8) | 35 (130.7) | 43 (159.7) | 22 (82.6) | 27 (102.8) | 2 (7.7) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 321 (1,127) | 281 (1,041) | 272 (1,004) | 198 (732.2) | 249 (935.5) | 186 (701.3) | 146 (548.5) | 103 (384.8) | 97 (360.2) | 51 (191.5) | 32 (121.8) | 1 (3.9) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 1,613 (5,664) | 1,376 (5,095) | 1,278 (4,718) | 1,075 (3,976) | 964 (3,622) | 692 (2,609) | 682 (2,562) | 592 (2,212) | 571 (2,121) | 221 (829.9) | 173 (658.4) | 15 (57.8) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 1,026 (3,603) | 1,135 (4,203) | 990 (3,655) | 869 (3,214) | 741 (2,784) | 314 (1,184) | 234 (879.2) | 210 (784.5) | 173 (642.5) | 198 (743.5) | 169 (643.1) | 12 (46.2) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 661 (2,321) | 786 (2,910) | 766 (2,828) | 569 (2,104) | 570 (2,142) | 564 (2,126) | 388 (1,458) | 266 (993.7) | 273 (1,014) | 222 (833.6) | 139 (529.0) | 17 (65.5) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 462 (1,622) | 649 (2,403) | 420 (1,551) | 389 (1,439) | 332 (1,247) | 217 (818.2) | 182 (683.8) | 128 (478.2) | 144 (534.8) | 100 (375.5) | 107 (407.2) | 14 (53.9) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 60 (210.7) | 59 (218.5) | 35 (129.2) | 37 (136.8) | 15 (56.4) | 18 (67.9) | 12 (45.1) | 9 (33.6) | 14 (52.0) | 24 (90.1) | 7 (26.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 2121.3 | 2323.6 | 2076.1 | 1742.3 | 1786.6 | 1356.2 | 1120.6 | 997.0 | 1011.1 | 577.7 | 623.2 | 36.8 |
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 106 registered sex offenders living in East St. Louis, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East St. Louis is 251 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
| East St. Louis: | 46.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
| East St. Louis: | 766.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
| East St. Louis: | 766.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| East St. Louis: | 1,622.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| East St. Louis: | 1,630.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| East St. Louis: | 1,856.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| East St. Louis: | 2,092.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| East St. Louis: | 2,733.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| East St. Louis: | 2,701.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| East St. Louis: | 3,237.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| East St. Louis: | 3,515.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| East St. Louis: | 3,571.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| East St. Louis: | 3,483.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| East St. Louis: | 2,722.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| East St. Louis: | 2,625.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Property crime rate in 2020
| East St. Louis: | 20.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
| East St. Louis: | 216.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| East St. Louis: | 246.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| East St. Louis: | 259.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| East St. Louis: | 278.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| East St. Louis: | 351.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| East St. Louis: | 465.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| East St. Louis: | 851.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| East St. Louis: | 963.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| East St. Louis: | 1,105.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| East St. Louis: | 1,346.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| East St. Louis: | 1,079.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| East St. Louis: | 961.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| East St. Louis: | 667.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| East St. Louis: | 655.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.36 |
| Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 61 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.65 |
| Illinois average: | 2.42 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 66 (47 officers - 39 male; 8 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.74 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 83 (62 officers - 49 male; 13 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.30 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 88 (65 officers - 51 male; 14 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
| Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 98 (69 officers - 55 male; 14 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.40 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 85 (60 officers - 48 male; 12 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.06 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 85 (60 officers - 48 male; 12 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 91 (59 officers - 47 male; 12 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.94 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 96 (67 officers - 56 male; 11 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.18 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 94 (66 officers - 55 male; 11 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.12 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 62205.