Colfax, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Colfax_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	289	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	290.5	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,715	1,760

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 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Colfax are 100% lower than the national average
In Colfax you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Colfax is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Colfax has decreased by 100%

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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 0

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

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	48	48
Fairbury, IL	3,604	84	113	197
Downs, IL	1,417	82	486	568
Chenoa, IL	1,877	59	535	594
Gridley, IL	1,384	122	724	846
Gibson City, IL	3,340	173	1,028	1,201
Towanda, IL	341	289	1,713	2,002
Colfax, IL	1,088	0	0	0

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bennet, NE	1,088	53	394	447
St. Paul, IN	1,088	139	614	753
Kenesaw, NE	1,088	85	630	716
North Webster, IN	1,088	403	2,518	2,920
Edinburg, IL	1,088	128	759	887
Colfax, IL	1,088	0	0	0

Source: The Colfax, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.