Urbana, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Urbana_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,234	n/a (estimate)	3,197	2,030	2,281
Murder	3	n/a	7.8	6.6	5.7
Rape	26	n/a	67.4	42.5	38.0
Robbery	33	n/a	85.5	110.2	66.5
Assault	124	n/a	321.3	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	186	n/a (estimate)	482	310	364
Burglary	272	n/a	704.7	231.8	250.7
Theft	684	n/a	1,772.2	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	92	n/a	238.4	344.7	318.7
Property crime	1,048	n/a (estimate)	2,715	1,720	1,917

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Urbana crime map

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

Urbana crime rates are 40% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Urbana are 32% higher than the national average
In Urbana you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Urbana is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Urbana has increased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Urbana (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Urbana, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Urbana are 1.57 times more than the Illinois average and 1.40 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Urbana are 1.55 times more than than Illinois and 1.32 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Urbana are 1.58 times more than than Illinois and 1.42 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Urbana (higher is better)

Is Urbana safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Illinois as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Urbana to other cities in the state and across the country, Urbana is 12% safer than other cities of Illinois and 24% safer than other cities in the nation. Urbana has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Urbana

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Urbana is 1 in 208

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Urbana is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Urbana is 1 in 32

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Urbana? If you reside in Urbana, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 208. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 37 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 Urbana, is 1 in 32.

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

Determining whether Urbana is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Urbana violent crime rates have increased by 24%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 19% year over year. Total crimes for Urbana has increased by 20% in the same time frame.

Urbana police department

Item	Urbana	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	70	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 70 Urbana police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.3% less than the Illinois average and 48.2% 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}
Mahomet, IL	8,888	97	348	444
Tolono, IL	3,071	0	543	543
Philo, IL	1,398	106	587	693
Homer, IL	1,320	107	591	697
Sidney, IL	1,297	110	609	719
Fisher, IL	1,917	116	643	759
Thomasboro, IL	1,036	127	703	829
Urbana, IL	42,461	482	2,715	3,197

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hicksville, NY	42,468	220	1,014	1,234
Schertz, TX	42,433	161	966	1,127
Pittsfield, MA	42,514	648	1,295	1,943
Woodbridge, VA	42,517	232	1,631	1,863
Rohnert Park, CA	42,559	384	1,470	1,854
Urbana, IL	42,461	482	2,715	3,197

Source: The Urbana, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.