Posen, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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}	Posen_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	132	n/a (estimate)	2,492	2,030	2,281
Murder	3	n/a	56.6	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	18.9	42.5	38.0
Robbery	8	n/a	151.1	110.2	66.5
Assault	17	n/a	321.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	548	310	364
Burglary	15	n/a	283.2	231.8	250.7
Theft	71	n/a	1,340.6	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	321.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	103	n/a (estimate)	1,945	1,720	1,917

Posen crime map

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

Posen crime rates are 9% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Posen are 51% higher than the national average
In Posen you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Posen is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Posen has increased by 65%

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Daily Crime In Posen (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Posen, per 100,000 residents. In Posen, the total number of daily crimes is 1.23 times more than the Illinois average and 1.09 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Posen are 1.77 times more than the Illinois average and 1.51 times more than the national average. For property crime, Posen has a daily crime rate that is 1.13 times more than the Illinois average and 1.01 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Posen (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Posen, Illinois compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Posen safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Posen is safer than 18% of Illinois cities, and 30% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Posen. At this time, Posen sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Posen

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Posen is 1 in 183

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Posen is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Posen is 1 in 41

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Posen? In Posen, you have a 1 in 183 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 52. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Posen, IL is 1 in 41.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Posen is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Posen has increased by 88% and the rate of property crime in Posen has increased by 60%. The total crime rate in Posen has increased by 65% year to year.

Posen police department

Item	Posen	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 17 Posen police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.7% greater than the Illinois average and 13.1% 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}
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	262	278
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	12	355	367
Posen, IL	5,772	548	1,945	2,492

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Centerport, NY	5,773	127	585	712
Fruitridge Pocket, CA	5,771	626	2,866	3,492
Leesville, LA	5,773	567	2,722	3,289
The Village of Indian Hill, OH	5,770	93	550	643
Central City, KY	5,770	69	1,116	1,184
Posen, IL	5,772	548	1,945	2,492

Source: The Posen, 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.