| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | St. Peter/100k people | Illinois/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 2,994 (estimate) | 2,030 | 2,281 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 42.5 | 38.0 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 110.2 | 66.5 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 150.8 | 264.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 457 (estimate) | 310 | 364 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 231.8 | 250.7 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,143.5 | 1,347.2 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 344.7 | 318.7 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 2,537 (estimate) | 1,720 | 1,917 |


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| Item | St. Peter | Illinois | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 30,690 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Illinois /100K | National /100K |
| Illinois | 32,213 | 263 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Altamont, IL | 2,231 | 46 | 552 | 598 |
| St. Elmo, IL | 1,466 | 158 | 878 | 1,036 |
| Vandalia, IL | 6,615 | 136 | 1,411 | 1,546 |
| Brownstown, IL | 839 | 423 | 2,348 | 2,771 |
| Mason, IL | 243 | 444 | 2,462 | 2,906 |
| Farina, IL | 749 | 451 | 2,503 | 2,954 |
| Patoka, IL | 585 | 452 | 2,509 | 2,962 |
| St. Peter, IL | 438 | 457 | 2,537 | 2,994 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Paxville, SC | 438 | 498 | 2,318 | 2,816 |
| Interlochen, MI | 438 | 342 | 1,159 | 1,501 |
| Ropesville, TX | 438 | 588 | 3,240 | 3,828 |
| Lake City, CO | 438 | 453 | 2,750 | 3,203 |
| Calion, AR | 438 | 708 | 2,547 | 3,255 |
| St. Peter, IL | 438 | 457 | 2,537 | 2,994 |