Lima, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

6%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

Lima crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lima crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lima crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lima crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lima_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,649 (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)	382 (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)	2,267 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

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Lima crime map

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

Lima crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lima are 6% higher than the national average
In Lima you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lima is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lima has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lima

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lima is 1 in 262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lima is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lima is 1 in 38

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

Lima police department

Item	Lima	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Hamilton, IL	2,808	0	299	299
Canton, MO	2,455	0	441	441
Warsaw, IL	1,600	129	768	897
Mendon, IL	1,092	140	829	969
Ursa, IL	541	351	2,085	2,437
Bentley, IL	18	371	2,201	2,572
Coatsburg, IL	180	388	2,303	2,691
Lima, IL	105	382	2,267	2,649

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Peoria, OK	105	501	2,341	2,841
Montezuma, OH	105	314	1,655	1,969
Forksville, PA	105	263	1,532	1,794
Redings Mill, MO	105	579	2,434	3,013
Alton, KS	105	614	2,735	3,349
Lima, IL	105	382	2,267	2,649

Source: The Lima, 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.