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


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

Crime rate in Lexington, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Lexington, IL is 2 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 124.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 3.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lexington crime rate fell by 91% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Lexington has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lexington, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lexington:

2.0
Chenoa:

38.1
Colfax:

4.1
Hudson:

11.1
Normal:

138.8
Bloomington:

69.7
Fairbury:

3.1
Downs:

8.4
Pontiac:

193.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lexington by year

Type

2013

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.9)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(48.3)
1
(48.3)
2
(97.2)
1
(48.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(96.5)
6
(290.0)
7
(340.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.9)
3
(147.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(144.8)
13
(628.3)
18
(874.6)
8
(391.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(196.9)
1
(49.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
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)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index22.259.078.225.442.522.22.0

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Lexington, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lexington is 525 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lexington:

48.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lexington:

24.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lexington:

48.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lexington:

24.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lexington:

24.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Property crime rate in 2020
Lexington:

2.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lexington:

46.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lexington:

9.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lexington:

19.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lexington:

111.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lexington:

96.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Lexington:

26.5
U.S. Average:

250.4
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 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Illinois average:

3.16

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

0.48
Illinois average:

2.78

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

0.49
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Illinois average:

2.86

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

1.59
Illinois average:

2.91

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

1.60
Illinois average:

2.92

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

1.60
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:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
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:

1.56
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lexington, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 61753.