Marion, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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}	Marion_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	573	n/a (estimate)	3,399	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	8	n/a	47.5	46.9	37.5
Robbery	11	n/a	65.3	90.2	60.6
Assault	60	n/a	356.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	79	n/a (estimate)	469	289	359
Burglary	186	n/a	1,103.5	290.5	229.2
Theft	279	n/a	1,655.2	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	29	n/a	172.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	494	n/a (estimate)	2,931	1,715	1,760

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Marion crime map

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

Marion crime rates are 60% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Marion are 31% higher than the national average
In Marion you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Marion is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Marion has increased by 40%

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Daily Crime In Marion (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Marion for every 100,000 residents. The Marion total amount of daily crime is 1.70 times more than the Illinois average and 1.60 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Marion, is 1.62 times more than the Illinois average, and it is 1.31 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Marion has a daily crime average that is 1.71 times more than the Illinois average and 1.67 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Marion (higher is better)

How safe is Marion, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Marion is safer than 14% of the cities in Illinois and 25% 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 Marion. Overall, Marion is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Marion is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Marion is 1 in 35

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

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Marion? If you reside in Marion, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 214. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 35 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 Marion, is 1 in 30.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Marion is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Marion has increased by 26% and the rate of property crime in Marion has increased by 42%. The total crime rate in Marion has increased by 40% year to year.

Marion police department

Item	Marion	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	39	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 39 Marion police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.7% less than the Illinois average and 30.5% 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}
Goreville, IL	1,120	0	94	94
Crainville, IL	1,372	106	628	734
Energy, IL	1,208	127	753	880
Royalton, IL	1,107	141	837	978
Cambria, IL	1,071	143	850	994
Zeigler, IL	1,779	161	953	1,114
Johnston City, IL	3,414	197	1,169	1,366
Marion, IL	17,539	469	2,931	3,399

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Godfrey, IL	17,540	272	1,614	1,886
Lithia Springs, GA	17,545	358	1,841	2,200
Bostonia, CA	17,532	539	2,306	2,845
Manassas Park, VA	17,548	80	764	844
Wantagh, NY	17,548	155	702	857
Marion, IL	17,539	469	2,931	3,399

Source: The Marion, 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.