Albany, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Albany crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Albany crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Albany crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Albany crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Albany_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,494 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	363 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,131 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Albany crime map

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

Albany crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Albany are 2% lower than the national average
In Albany you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Albany is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Albany has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Albany

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Albany is 1 in 276

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Albany is 1 in 47

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

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

Albany police department

Item	Albany	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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	104	104
Le Claire, IA	3,969	54	254	308
Princeton, IA	942	86	402	489
Fulton, IL	3,255	166	416	582
Port Byron, IL	2,028	96	563	659
Rapids City, IL	1,010	96	566	662
Morrison, IL	3,850	323	472	795
Albany, IL	812	363	2,131	2,494

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jonesburg, MO	812	651	3,122	3,773
Powderly, KY	812	0	0	0
Hinckley, UT	812	317	2,480	2,797
Hospers, IA	812	341	1,589	1,931
Hollow Rock, TN	812	908	3,361	4,269
Albany, IL	812	363	2,131	2,494

Source: The Albany, 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.