Colfax, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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96%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

95%

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}	Colfax_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	101	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	101.3	344.7	318.7
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	101	1,720	1,917

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Colfax crime map

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

Colfax crime rates are 96% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Colfax are 100% lower than the national average
In Colfax you have a 1 in 988 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Colfax is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Colfax has decreased by 88%

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Daily Crime In Colfax (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Colfax

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Colfax is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Colfax is 1 in 988

The chance of being a victim of crime in Colfax is 1 in 988

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

Colfax police department

Item	Colfax	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.9	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Colfax police officers. This results in 0.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 64.6% less than the Illinois average and 71.1% 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}
Lexington, IL	2,049	0	144	144
Chenoa, IL	1,877	0	318	318
Downs, IL	1,417	88	488	576
Gridley, IL	1,384	131	726	857
Fairbury, IL	3,604	175	969	1,144
Gibson City, IL	3,340	186	1,031	1,217
Towanda, IL	341	310	1,718	2,028
Colfax, IL	1,088	0	101	101

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edinburg, IL	1,088	137	762	899
Gilbert, IA	1,088	54	278	332
Bennet, NE	1,088	56	479	534
Monongah, WV	1,088	104	468	572
St. Paul, IN	1,088	148	687	834
Colfax, IL	1,088	0	101	101

Source: The Colfax, 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.