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Crime rate in Rantoul, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Rantoul, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Rantoul, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Rantoul, IL is 394 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rantoul crime rate rose by 55% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Rantoul has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Rantoul, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rantoul:

393.7
Thomasboro:

18.5
Gifford:

45.5
Fisher:

66.9
Paxton:

62.8
Urbana:

76.3
Champaign:

262.4
Mahomet:

69.9
Gibson:

174.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rantoul by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.3)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(41.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
20
(154.5)
16
(123.3)
17
(130.9)
17
(131.4)
14
(107.2)
14
(106.6)
14
(107.5)
8
(62.5)
18
(141.3)
15
(118.5)
11
(88.4)
13
(106.2)
18
(150.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
17
(140.4)
6
(46.4)
10
(77.0)
9
(69.3)
10
(77.3)
10
(76.6)
9
(68.5)
13
(99.9)
17
(132.9)
14
(109.9)
14
(110.6)
10
(80.4)
6
(49.0)
3
(25.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
94
(776.3)
103
(795.9)
82
(631.7)
86
(662.0)
79
(610.8)
26
(199.1)
38
(289.2)
26
(199.7)
16
(125.1)
2
(15.7)
3
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
40
(326.8)
47
(392.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
130
(1,074)
123
(950.5)
110
(847.5)
106
(816.0)
140
(1,083)
121
(926.5)
129
(981.9)
101
(775.8)
79
(617.6)
92
(722.1)
58
(458.2)
36
(289.4)
45
(367.6)
57
(476.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
184
(1,520)
181
(1,399)
145
(1,117)
157
(1,209)
232
(1,794)
172
(1,317)
307
(2,337)
225
(1,728)
220
(1,720)
243
(1,907)
246
(1,944)
182
(1,463)
170
(1,389)
207
(1,729)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(132.1)
14
(108.2)
7
(53.9)
7
(53.9)
12
(92.8)
4
(30.6)
21
(159.8)
13
(99.9)
16
(125.1)
14
(109.9)
13
(102.7)
15
(120.6)
12
(98.0)
2
(16.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(74.3)
3
(23.2)
1
(7.7)
3
(23.1)
2
(15.5)
5
(38.3)
9
(68.5)
3
(23.0)
4
(31.3)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(24.1)
2
(16.3)
4
(33.4)
City-Data.com crime index343.9427.9356.4367.7405.5299.2353.9287.4237.0300.4250.8183.3254.1393.7

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 41 registered sex offenders living in Rantoul, Illinois as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rantoul is 326 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Rantoul, IL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Rantoul:

442.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Rantoul:

294.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rantoul:

128.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rantoul:

185.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rantoul:

219.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rantoul:

191.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rantoul:

257.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rantoul:

300.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rantoul:

275.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rantoul:

475.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rantoul:

496.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rantoul:

477.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rantoul:

575.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rantoul:

458.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rantoul:

672.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rantoul:

511.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rantoul:

419.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Rantoul:

184.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Rantoul:

157.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Rantoul:

149.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rantoul:

204.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rantoul:

256.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rantoul:

228.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rantoul:

256.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rantoul:

337.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rantoul:

255.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rantoul:

320.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rantoul:

231.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rantoul:

233.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rantoul:

276.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rantoul:

310.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rantoul:

293.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rantoul:

291.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rantoul:

269.0
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 25 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 40 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 41 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 39 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 38 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 39 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 40 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 40 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 40 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rantoul, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 61866.