Charleston, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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.

Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Charleston_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,881 (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)	420 (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)	2,461 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

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 24% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Charleston are 13% higher than the national average
In Charleston you have a 1 in 35 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 401%

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Daily Crime In Charleston (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Charleston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Charleston is 1 in 239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charleston is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charleston is 1 in 35

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

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	35	487	522
Neoga, IL	1,579	293	512	805
Toledo, IL	1,163	154	905	1,059
Casey, IL	2,655	158	927	1,085
Ashmore, IL	1,021	390	2,290	2,680
Mattoon, IL	17,273	414	2,430	2,845
Humboldt, IL	446	421	2,470	2,891
Charleston, IL	20,141	420	2,461	2,881

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Germantown, WI	20,142	52	1,656	1,708
Ferndale, MI	20,139	268	2,036	2,304
Albany, CA	20,145	210	2,967	3,177
South St. Paul, MN	20,132	408	2,306	2,714
Cocoa, FL	20,151	1,086	4,797	5,882
Charleston, IL	20,141	420	2,461	2,881

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.