Knoxville, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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}	Knoxville_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18	n/a (estimate)	645	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	71.7	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	2	n/a (estimate)	72	289	359
Burglary	4	n/a	143.4	290.5	229.2
Theft	12	n/a	430.1	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	16	n/a (estimate)	573	1,715	1,760

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Knoxville crime map

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

Knoxville crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Knoxville are 80% lower than the national average
In Knoxville you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Knoxville is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Knoxville has decreased by 47%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Knoxville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Knoxville is 1 in 1395

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Knoxville is 1 in 175

The chance of being a victim of crime in Knoxville is 1 in 155

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

Knoxville police department

Item	Knoxville	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	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}
Farmington, IL	1,939	88	615	703
Oak Run, IL	468	117	693	810
Abingdon, IL	3,570	203	1,202	1,405
East Galesburg, IL	579	324	1,925	2,250
North Henderson, IL	239	358	2,127	2,486
Williamsfield, IL	509	369	2,191	2,560
Gilson, IL	194	377	2,234	2,611
Knoxville, IL	3,137	72	573	645

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elgin, OK	3,137	0	83	83
Milbank, SD	3,137	160	702	863
Mamou, LA	3,137	372	1,642	2,014
Blanchard, LA	3,137	120	569	688
Zillah, WA	3,137	32	805	837
Knoxville, IL	3,137	72	573	645

Source: The Knoxville, 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.