Hamilton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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86%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

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}	Hamilton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8	n/a (estimate)	299	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	1	n/a	37.4	290.5	229.2
Theft	7	n/a	262.0	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	299	1,715	1,760

Hamilton crime map

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

Hamilton crime rates are 86% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hamilton are 100% lower than the national average
In Hamilton you have a 1 in 335 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hamilton is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 70%

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Daily Crime In Hamilton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hamilton

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

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hamilton is 1 in 335

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hamilton is 1 in 335

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

Hamilton police department

Item	Hamilton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Nauvoo, IL	948	218	436	654
Warsaw, IL	1,600	129	768	897
Carthage, IL	2,474	130	773	903
Montrose, IA	844	283	1,508	1,791
Keokuk, IA	10,225	287	1,586	1,874
Bentley, IL	18	371	2,201	2,572
Lima, IL	105	382	2,267	2,649
Hamilton, IL	2,808	0	299	299

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hillsboro, KS	2,808	262	1,496	1,758
Harveys Lake, PA	2,807	35	71	106
Dermott, AR	2,807	308	1,026	1,334
K. I. Sawyer, MI	2,807	261	828	1,089
Mohave Valley, AZ	2,809	173	736	909
Hamilton, IL	2,808	0	299	299

Source: The Hamilton, 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.