| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Dahlgren/100k people | Illinois/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 3,027 (estimate) | 2,004 | 2,119 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46.9 | 37.5 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 90.2 | 60.6 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 146.3 | 256.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 437 (estimate) | 289 | 359 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 290.5 | 229.2 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,134.4 | 1,272.1 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 290.4 | 258.8 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 2,590 (estimate) | 1,715 | 1,760 |


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| Item | Dahlgren | Illinois | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 30,690 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Illinois /100K | National /100K |
| Illinois | 32,213 | 263 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| McLeansboro, IL | 2,539 | 77 | 115 | 192 |
| Ina, IL | 2,243 | 0 | 423 | 423 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 14,769 | 247 | 1,089 | 1,336 |
| Benton, IL | 6,977 | 315 | 1,869 | 2,183 |
| Ewing, IL | 320 | 386 | 2,290 | 2,676 |
| Wayne City, IL | 934 | 395 | 2,341 | 2,736 |
| Belle Rive, IL | 378 | 397 | 2,357 | 2,755 |
| Dahlgren, IL | 699 | 437 | 2,590 | 3,027 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Miller, MO | 699 | 619 | 2,602 | 3,222 |
| Indian Springs, TX | 699 | 507 | 2,661 | 3,168 |
| Junction City, LA | 699 | 815 | 3,597 | 4,412 |
| Millerstown, PA | 699 | 225 | 1,310 | 1,535 |
| Eden Roc, HI | 700 | 346 | 3,089 | 3,435 |
| Dahlgren, IL | 699 | 437 | 2,590 | 3,027 |