Pekin, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 6%

Violent crime 9%

Property crime 9%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pekin_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	750	n/a (estimate)	2,341	2,253	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.0
Rape	18	n/a	56.2	48.0	42.6
Robbery	8	n/a	25.0	98.4	81.6
Assault	106	n/a	330.9	254.0	250.2
Violent crime	132	n/a (estimate)	412	407	379
Burglary	102	n/a	318.4	271.7	340.5
Theft	490	n/a	1,529.7	1,426.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	81.2	148.2	219.9
Property crime	618	n/a (estimate)	1,929	1,847	2,110

Key findings

Pekin crime rates are 6% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pekin are 9% higher than the national average
In Pekin you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pekin is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pekin has increased by 165%

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The Pekin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pekin as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Pekin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Pekin (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Pekin, IL per 100,000 people. In Pekin, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.04 times more than the Illinois average and 1.06 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Pekin is 1.01 times more than the Illinois average and 1.09 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Pekin has a daily crime rate that is 1.04 times more than the Illinois average and 1.09 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Pekin (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Pekin, Illinois compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Pekin safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Pekin is safer than 19% of Illinois cities, and 28% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Pekin. At this time, Pekin sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pekin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pekin is 1 in 243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pekin is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pekin is 1 in 43

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Pekin? In Pekin, you have a 1 in 243 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 52. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Pekin, IL is 1 in 43.

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

A good indicator of whether Pekin is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Pekin has decreased by 1%, while the property crime rate in Pekin has increased by 313% year over year. The number of total crimes in Pekin has increased by 165% year over year.

Pekin police department

Item	Pekin	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	63	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 63 Pekin police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.4% less than the Illinois average and 43.3% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glasford, IL	1,234	0	208	208
Marquette Heights, IL	2,891	0	265	265
Morton, IL	16,343	185	475	660
Lake Camelot, IL	1,890	121	551	672
Germantown Hills, IL	3,491	123	559	683
Hopedale, IL	871	0	731	731
Tremont, IL	1,942	155	702	857
Pekin, IL	34,003	412	1,929	2,341

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dana Point, CA	34,009	154	1,181	1,335
Houma, LA	34,052	638	4,544	5,181
Chester, PA	34,056	1,383	3,005	4,389
El Mirage, AZ	33,937	232	2,714	2,946
Kyle, TX	34,080	136	1,322	1,458
Pekin, IL	34,003	412	1,929	2,341

Source: The Pekin, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.

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