Charleston, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Charleston_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	258	n/a (estimate)	1,512	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	13	n/a	76.2	42.5	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	17.6	110.2	66.5
Assault	30	n/a	175.9	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	46	n/a (estimate)	270	310	364
Burglary	54	n/a	316.6	231.8	250.7
Theft	144	n/a	844.2	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	14	n/a	82.1	344.7	318.7
Property crime	212	n/a (estimate)	1,243	1,720	1,917

Charleston crime map

The Charleston crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Charleston as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Charleston crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Charleston crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Charleston crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Charleston are 26% lower than the national average
In Charleston you have a 1 in 67 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Charleston is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Charleston has increased by 163%

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Daily Crime In Charleston (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Charleston, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Charleston are 1.34 times less than the Illinois average and 1.51 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Charleston are 1.15 times less than than Illinois and 1.35 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Charleston are 1.38 times less than than Illinois and 1.54 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Charleston (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Charleston in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Charleston safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Charleston being safer than 9% of cities in Illinois and 21% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Charleston. In conclusion, Charleston ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Charleston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Charleston is 1 in 371

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charleston is 1 in 81

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charleston is 1 in 67

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Charleston, Illinois you have a 1 in 371 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 67 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Charleston.

Year Over Year Crime In Charleston (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Charleston is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Charleston has increased by 74%, while the property crime rate in Charleston has increased by 196% year over year. The number of total crimes in Charleston has increased by 163% year over year.

Charleston police department

Item	Charleston	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	36	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 36 Charleston police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.8% less than the Illinois average and 49.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arcola, IL	2,840	171	342	514
Casey, IL	2,655	212	635	847
Toledo, IL	1,163	150	832	982
Oakland, IL	1,062	151	838	988
Ashmore, IL	1,021	157	873	1,030
Neoga, IL	1,579	364	801	1,164
Mattoon, IL	17,273	404	923	1,327
Charleston, IL	20,141	270	1,243	1,512

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Germantown, WI	20,142	127	534	660
Ferndale, MI	20,139	281	2,207	2,488
Albany, CA	20,145	195	2,855	3,049
South St. Paul, MN	20,132	309	1,588	1,897
Cocoa, FL	20,151	345	1,802	2,147
Charleston, IL	20,141	270	1,243	1,512

Source: The Charleston, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.