South Jacksonville, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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}	South Jacksonville_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	659	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	62.8	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	156.9	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	220	289	359
Burglary	1	n/a	31.4	290.5	229.2
Theft	12	n/a	376.5	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	31.4	290.4	258.8
Property crime	14	n/a (estimate)	439	1,715	1,760

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South Jacksonville crime map

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

South Jacksonville crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Jacksonville are 39% lower than the national average
In South Jacksonville you have a 1 in 152 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Jacksonville is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Jacksonville has increased by 75%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Jacksonville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Jacksonville is 1 in 456

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Jacksonville is 1 in 228

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Jacksonville is 1 in 152

Year Over Year Crime In South Jacksonville (per 100,000 people)

South Jacksonville police department

Item	South Jacksonville	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	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}
Ashland, IL	1,272	0	0	0
Winchester, IL	1,717	132	784	916
Waverly, IL	1,482	139	824	963
Roodhouse, IL	1,656	152	903	1,055
Woodson, IL	493	338	2,004	2,342
Franklin, IL	624	341	2,024	2,365
Jacksonville, IL	18,784	304	2,103	2,406
South Jacksonville, IL	3,132	220	439	659

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hill 'n Dale, FL	3,132	180	957	1,137
Winfield, WV	3,133	42	297	339
Woodside, PA	3,133	47	273	320
West Simsbury, CT	3,131	26	260	286
Orchard Park, NY	3,131	154	695	848
South Jacksonville, IL	3,132	220	439	659

Source: The South Jacksonville, 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.