Oblong, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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}	Oblong_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8	n/a (estimate)	599	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	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	0	n/a (estimate)	0	289	359
Burglary	1	n/a	74.9	290.5	229.2
Theft	7	n/a	524.0	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	599	1,715	1,760

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Oblong crime map

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

Oblong crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oblong are 100% lower than the national average
In Oblong you have a 1 in 168 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oblong is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oblong has decreased by 44%

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Daily Crime In Oblong (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oblong

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oblong is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oblong is 1 in 168

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oblong is 1 in 168

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

Oblong police department

Item	Oblong	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Oblong police officers. This results in 0.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 74.3% less than the Illinois average and 79.1% 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}
Newton, IL	2,884	293	1,280	1,572
Robinson, IL	7,431	301	1,607	1,909
Stoy, IL	146	383	2,275	2,658
Annapolis, IL	28	395	2,343	2,737
Hutsonville, IL	568	421	2,496	2,916
Ste. Marie, IL	358	429	2,545	2,974
Flat Rock, IL	464	436	2,587	3,023
Oblong, IL	1,520	0	599	599

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beverly, OH	1,520	94	497	591
Baidland, PA	1,520	63	370	433
Ransomville, NY	1,520	163	737	900
Fort Belknap Agency, MT	1,520	238	908	1,146
Wathena, KS	1,520	160	712	872
Oblong, IL	1,520	0	599	599

Source: The Oblong, 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.