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


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

Crime rate in De Soto, IL

The 2020 crime rate in De Soto, IL is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 De Soto crime rate fell by 59% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years De Soto has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous De Soto, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
De Soto:

40.2
Hurst:

10.2
Carbondale:

445.9
Cambria:

161.4
Murphysboro:

295.7
Royalton:

70.1
Carterville:

27.8
Herrin:

212.3
Zeigler:

74.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in De Soto by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(251.6)		3
(188.1)		2
(125.5)		4
(251.4)		8
(502.8)		3
(189.5)		10
(636.5)		5
(320.7)		3
(195.6)		5
(331.1)		2
(134.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(503.1)		1
(62.7)		5
(313.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(125.7)		3
(189.5)		4
(254.6)		6
(384.9)		2
(130.4)		4
(264.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(691.8)		5
(313.5)		5
(313.7)		5
(314.3)		4
(251.4)		9
(568.5)		16
(1,018)		9
(577.3)		10
(651.9)		5
(331.1)		5
(334.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(125.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(63.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(63.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index113.264.659.662.9119.473.9191.0313.074.398.040.2

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in De Soto, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in De Soto is 1,651 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
De Soto:

67.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
De Soto:

165.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
De Soto:

97.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
De Soto:

384.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
De Soto:

318.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
De Soto:

94.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
De Soto:

251.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
De Soto:

125.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
De Soto:

62.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
De Soto:

94.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
De Soto:

125.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2020
De Soto:

16.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
De Soto:

69.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
De Soto:

58.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
De Soto:

105.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
De Soto:

111.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
De Soto:

66.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
De Soto:

37.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
De Soto:

15.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
De Soto:

78.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
De Soto:

47.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
De Soto:

135.2
U.S. Average:

276.4
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 2019, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
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:

1.83
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in De Soto, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 62924.

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