Harrisburg, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 44%

Violent crime 70%

Property crime 39%

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}	Harrisburg_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	291	n/a (estimate)	3,375	1,985	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	11.6	9.1	6.5
Rape	7	n/a	81.2	40.4	38.4
Robbery	6	n/a	69.6	97.4	73.9
Assault	43	n/a	498.8	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	57	n/a (estimate)	661	426	388
Burglary	79	n/a	916.4	246.4	314.2
Theft	145	n/a	1,681.9	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	10	n/a	116.0	169.5	246.0
Property crime	234	n/a (estimate)	2,714	1,559	1,958

Key findings

Harrisburg crime rates are 44% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Harrisburg are 70% higher than the national average
In Harrisburg you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harrisburg is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harrisburg has not changed

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Daily Crime In Harrisburg (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Harrisburg, IL per 100,000 people. In Harrisburg, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.70 times more than the Illinois average and 1.44 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Harrisburg is 1.55 times more than the Illinois average and 1.70 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Harrisburg has a daily crime rate that is 1.74 times more than the Illinois average and 1.39 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Harrisburg (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Harrisburg in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Harrisburg safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Harrisburg being safer than 7% of cities in Illinois and 11% 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 Harrisburg. In conclusion, Harrisburg ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harrisburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 30

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Harrisburg? If you reside in Harrisburg, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 152. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 37 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Harrisburg, is 1 in 30.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Harrisburg, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Harrisburg has not changed, the amount of property crime in Harrisburg has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Harrisburg has not changed year over year.

Harrisburg police department

Item	Harrisburg	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 15 Harrisburg police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.3% less than the Illinois average and 49% 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}
Carrier Mills, IL	2,129	265	970	1,236
Crab Orchard, IL	280	559	2,046	2,605
Eldorado, IL	4,134	178	2,614	2,791
Equality, IL	591	635	2,325	2,960
Raleigh, IL	308	638	2,333	2,971
New Burnside, IL	207	644	2,355	2,999
Galatia, IL	940	663	2,425	3,088
Harrisburg, IL	9,418	661	2,714	3,375

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prineville, OR	9,419	347	1,100	1,447
Lowell, IN	9,423	29	215	245
Warren, PA	9,407	663	1,480	2,143
Pleasant Hill, IA	9,406	187	2,098	2,285
Lake Mohawk, NJ	9,432	124	739	864
Harrisburg, IL	9,418	661	2,714	3,375

Source: The Harrisburg, 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.