Crime rate in Brooklyn, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Brooklyn, IL
The 2020 crime rate in Brooklyn, IL is 315 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Brooklyn crime rate fell by 53% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Brooklyn has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Brooklyn, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Brooklyn: | 314.6 |
| Madison: | 804.3 |
| East St. Louis: | 36.8 |
| Fairmont City: | 193.1 |
| Washington Park: | 241.5 |
| St. Louis: | 896.4 |
| Granite City: | 404.1 |
| Sauget: | 2,532.9 |
| Riverview: | 1,080.4 |
Type |
2010 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (418.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (284.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 4 (534.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (565.0) | 1 (142.2) | 1 (141.6) | 1 (142.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 10 (1,335) | 6 (836.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (142.2) | 3 (424.9) | 2 (285.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 20 (2,670) | 10 (1,395) | 5 (706.2) | 13 (1,849) | 2 (283.3) | 13 (1,857) | 7 (1,010) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 21 (2,804) | 7 (976.3) | 7 (988.7) | 2 (284.5) | 3 (424.9) | 2 (285.7) | 2 (288.6) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 21 (2,804) | 26 (3,626) | 9 (1,271) | 15 (2,134) | 11 (1,558) | 6 (857.1) | 4 (577.2) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 18 (2,403) | 7 (976.3) | 5 (706.2) | 7 (995.7) | 4 (566.6) | 4 (571.4) | 6 (865.8) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 10 (1,335) | 1 (139.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (569.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (142.9) | 1 (144.3) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 1862.5 | 1658.3 | 769.8 | 1280.2 | 434.8 | 671.4 | 314.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brooklyn, Illinois as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brooklyn is 369 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
| Brooklyn: | 505.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
| Brooklyn: | 1,214.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Brooklyn: | 495.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Brooklyn: | 1,707.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Brooklyn: | 918.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Brooklyn: | 1,952.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Brooklyn: | 2,536.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Property crime rate in 2020
| Brooklyn: | 216.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
| Brooklyn: | 185.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Brooklyn: | 247.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Brooklyn: | 312.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Brooklyn: | 367.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Brooklyn: | 523.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Brooklyn: | 1,061.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 12.75 |
| Illinois average: | 3.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 9.35 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 9.68 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 9.54 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 12.38 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 7.65 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.50 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 8.92 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
