Decatur, IL Crime


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Decatur, IL has been facing a concerning level of crime in recent years. According to background information, the city has a violent crime rate of 31.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. In addition, the property crime rate in Decatur is 47.1, also above the national average of 35.4. This includes theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the serious issue of crime in Decatur and the need for increased measures to ensure the safety and security of its residents.

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

Decatur violent crime is 31.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Decatur property crime is 47.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Decatur, IL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002  Unlock0031.101958.372.51730.4155.4
2003  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2005  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2009  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2010  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2011  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2012  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2013  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2014  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2015  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2016  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2017  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2018  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock
2019  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mount Zion, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Oreana, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72003
Warrensburg, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82019
Niantic, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112003
Argenta, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112005
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Champaign, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock402019
Bloomington, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432019
Normal, IL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock462019
Terre Haute, IN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock882016
Florissant, MO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1032018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

Reviews for Decatur
    See all ()

I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Decatur

Climate
Compare Decatur,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Decatur, Illinois to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.