Centralia, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

5%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Centralia_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	299	n/a (estimate)	2,529	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	10	n/a	84.6	42.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	33.8	110.2	66.5
Assault	48	n/a	406.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	62	n/a (estimate)	524	310	364
Burglary	40	n/a	338.3	231.8	250.7
Theft	180	n/a	1,522.5	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	143.8	344.7	318.7
Property crime	237	n/a (estimate)	2,005	1,720	1,917

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Centralia crime map

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

Centralia crime rates are 11% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Centralia are 44% higher than the national average
In Centralia you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Centralia is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Centralia has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Centralia (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Centralia, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Centralia are 1.25 times more than the Illinois average and 1.11 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Centralia are 1.69 times more than than Illinois and 1.44 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Centralia are 1.17 times more than than Illinois and 1.05 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Centralia (higher is better)

Is Centralia safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Illinois as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Centralia to other cities in the state and across the country, Centralia is 10% safer than other cities of Illinois and 21% safer than other cities in the nation. Centralia has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Centralia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Centralia is 1 in 191

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Centralia is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Centralia is 1 in 40

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Centralia? In Centralia, IL you have a 1 in 191 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Centralia.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Centralia 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 Centralia has increased by 28% and the rate of property crime in Centralia has decreased by 17%. The total crime rate in Centralia has decreased by 10% year to year.

Centralia police department

Item	Centralia	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 34 Centralia police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.4% less than the Illinois average and 19.7% 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}
Central City, IL	1,353	164	910	1,074
Nashville, IL	3,076	172	956	1,129
Wamac, IL	1,222	173	961	1,135
Carlyle, IL	3,595	31	1,155	1,186
Sandoval, IL	1,099	0	1,689	1,689
Salem, IL	6,988	440	1,691	2,131
New Minden, IL	185	360	1,995	2,355
Centralia, IL	12,354	524	2,005	2,529

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grenada, MS	12,349	192	1,499	1,691
Winnetka, IL	12,361	16	614	631
Lakeland Village, CA	12,362	600	2,747	3,347
Urbana, MD	12,362	162	789	951
Larkspur, CA	12,363	194	886	1,080
Centralia, IL	12,354	524	2,005	2,529

Source: The Centralia, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.