Coal City, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 81%

Violent crime 85%

Property crime 80%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Coal City_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24	n/a (estimate)	451	1,985	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	56.4	40.4	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	97.4	73.9
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	56	426	388
Burglary	2	n/a	37.6	246.4	314.2
Theft	19	n/a	357.3	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	169.5	246.0
Property crime	21	n/a (estimate)	395	1,559	1,958

Key findings

Coal City crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Coal City are 85% lower than the national average
In Coal City you have a 1 in 222 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Coal City is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Coal City has decreased by 27%

Coal City crime map

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Daily Crime In Coal City (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Coal City for every 100,000 residents. The Coal City total amount of daily crime is 4.40 times less than the Illinois average and 5.20 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Coal City, is 7.55 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 6.87 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Coal City has a daily crime average that is 3.95 times less than the Illinois average and 4.96 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Coal City (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Coal City in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Coal City safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Coal City being safer than 78% of cities in Illinois and 84% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Coal City. In conclusion, Coal City ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Coal City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Coal City is 1 in 1773

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Coal City is 1 in 254

The chance of being a victim of crime in Coal City is 1 in 222

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Coal City, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1773. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 254 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Coal City is 1 in 222.

Year Over Year Crime In Coal City (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Coal City, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Coal City has decreased by 25%, while the property crime rate in Coal City has decreased by 27% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Coal City has decreased by 27% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Coal City police department

Item	Coal City	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Coal City police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.8% less than the Illinois average and 39.6% 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}
Essex, IL	787	0	0	0
Diamond, IL	2,733	0	0	0
Mazon, IL	957	103	412	514
Channahon, IL	12,329	53	601	654
Braidwood, IL	6,102	161	548	710
Gardner, IL	1,242	167	613	780
Godley, IL	730	265	529	794
Coal City, IL	5,687	56	395	451

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Strawberry, CA	5,689	144	696	839
Gustine, CA	5,684	152	1,756	1,908
Woodland, WA	5,684	240	4,415	4,655
New Carlisle, OH	5,690	341	2,043	2,384
Sharon Hill, PA	5,691	684	3,155	3,839
Coal City, IL	5,687	56	395	451

Source: The Coal City, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.