Herrin, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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}	Herrin_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	355	n/a (estimate)	2,928	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	41.2	46.9	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	33.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	38	n/a	313.4	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	47	n/a (estimate)	388	289	359
Burglary	113	n/a	932.0	290.5	229.2
Theft	169	n/a	1,393.8	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	214.4	290.4	258.8
Property crime	308	n/a (estimate)	2,540	1,715	1,760

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Herrin crime map

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

Herrin crime rates are 38% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Herrin are 8% higher than the national average
In Herrin you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Herrin is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Herrin has increased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Herrin (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Herrin, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Herrin are 1.46 times more than the Illinois average and 1.38 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Herrin are 1.34 times more than than Illinois and 1.08 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Herrin are 1.48 times more than than Illinois and 1.44 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Herrin (higher is better)

How safe is Herrin, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Herrin is safer than 13% of the cities in Illinois and 24% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Herrin. Overall, Herrin is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Herrin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Herrin is 1 in 258

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Herrin is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Herrin is 1 in 35

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Herrin, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 258. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 40 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Herrin is 1 in 35.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Herrin, 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 Herrin has increased by 18%, the amount of property crime in Herrin has increased by 16%, and the total amount of crime in Herrin has increased by 17% year over year.

Herrin police department

Item	Herrin	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 24 Herrin police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.9% less than the Illinois average and 41.3% 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}
Du Quoin, IL	5,723	124	389	513
Crainville, IL	1,372	106	628	734
Energy, IL	1,208	127	753	880
Royalton, IL	1,107	141	837	978
De Soto, IL	1,652	143	846	988
Cambria, IL	1,071	143	850	994
Zeigler, IL	1,779	161	953	1,114
Herrin, IL	12,806	388	2,540	2,928

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jacksonville, AL	12,796	608	1,661	2,268
Grass Valley, CA	12,817	540	2,146	2,687
Lindsay, CA	12,793	450	1,454	1,904
McComb, MS	12,788	238	1,544	1,782
Mercerville, NJ	12,783	219	1,432	1,650
Herrin, IL	12,806	388	2,540	2,928

Source: The Herrin, 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.