Erie, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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97%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

100%

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}	Erie_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	68	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	67.7	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	68	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,720	1,917

Erie crime map

The Erie crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Erie 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 Erie crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Erie 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

Erie crime rates are 97% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Erie are 81% lower than the national average
In Erie you have a 1 in 1478 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Erie is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Erie has decreased by 75%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Erie

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Erie is 1 in 1478

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Erie is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Erie is 1 in 1478

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

Erie police department

Item	Erie	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 2 Erie police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 52.8% less than the Illinois average and 61.6% 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}
Prophetstown, IL	1,965	0	0	0
Princeton, IA	942	0	0	0
Morrison, IL	3,850	126	429	555
Port Byron, IL	2,028	96	533	629
Rapids City, IL	1,010	96	535	632
Fulton, IL	3,255	141	592	733
Geneseo, IL	6,566	62	892	953
Erie, IL	1,865	68	0	68

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Franklinville, NY	1,865	210	968	1,178
Kenyon, MN	1,865	0	0	0
Rivanna, VA	1,864	33	233	266
Borrego Springs, CA	1,864	164	751	915
Sac City, IA	1,864	299	149	448
Erie, IL	1,865	68	0	68

Source: The Erie, 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.