Ashland, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

Ashland 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 Ashland 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 Ashland 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 Ashland crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ashland_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	905 (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)	132 (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)	773 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Ashland crime map

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

Ashland crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ashland are 64% lower than the national average
In Ashland you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ashland is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ashland has decreased by 62%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ashland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ashland is 1 in 759

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ashland is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ashland is 1 in 111

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

Ashland police department

Item	Ashland	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Ashland police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 71.5% less than the Illinois average and 76.8% 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}
New Berlin, IL	1,324	119	700	819
Virginia, IL	1,382	139	813	951
Petersburg, IL	2,564	147	859	1,006
South Jacksonville, IL	3,132	168	984	1,152
Lake Petersburg, IL	547	207	1,214	1,421
Jacksonville, IL	18,784	237	2,154	2,391
Pleasant Plains, IL	718	365	2,141	2,506
Ashland, IL	1,272	132	773	905

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shawneetown, IL	1,272	156	913	1,069
Belmont, NH	1,272	81	1,535	1,616
Big Bend, WI	1,272	80	373	452
Bolivar, WV	1,272	54	239	293
Norridgewock, ME	1,272	46	544	590
Ashland, IL	1,272	132	773	905

Source: The Ashland, 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.