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

Crime rate in Bloomington, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Bloomington, IL is 70 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 38.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bloomington crime rate fell by 60% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bloomington has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bloomington, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bloomington:

69.7
Normal:

138.8
Downs:

8.4
Hudson:

11.1
Danvers:

21.7
Heyworth:

9.8
Stanford:

89.8
Le Roy:

81.5
McLean:

25.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bloomington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.6)		3
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.8)		9
(11.5)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		4
(5.2)		5
(6.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		43
(56.1)		69
(89.8)		42
(54.5)		57
(73.0)		58
(73.0)		58
(73.2)		42
(53.4)		73
(93.3)		68
(87.1)		49
(62.7)		64
(82.7)		64
(82.9)		17
(21.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		54
(73.1)		75
(97.9)		58
(75.5)		45
(58.4)		59
(75.6)		32
(40.3)		42
(53.0)		59
(75.1)		45
(57.5)		37
(47.4)		57
(73.0)		23
(29.7)		19
(24.6)		8
(10.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		291
(393.8)		266
(347.2)		233
(303.2)		284
(368.3)		281
(360.0)		240
(302.1)		203
(256.2)		206
(262.1)		222
(283.9)		225
(288.1)		280
(358.5)		226
(292.0)		152
(197.0)		65
(83.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		431
(583.2)		493
(643.5)		462
(601.2)		357
(463.0)		402
(515.0)		310
(390.2)		269
(339.5)		224
(285.0)		220
(281.3)		196
(251.0)		171
(218.9)		144
(186.1)		139
(180.1)		49
(62.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,382
(1,870)		1,414
(1,846)		1,231
(1,602)		1,396
(1,810)		1,446
(1,852)		1,327
(1,670)		1,131
(1,427)		1,064
(1,354)		1,037
(1,326)		909
(1,164)		851
(1,090)		747
(965.3)		613
(794.4)		243
(310.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		78
(105.6)		53
(69.2)		49
(63.8)		44
(57.1)		53
(67.9)		59
(74.3)		66
(83.3)		59
(75.1)		77
(98.5)		88
(112.7)		74
(94.7)		70
(90.5)		62
(80.3)		31
(39.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(25.7)		11
(14.4)		16
(20.8)		12
(15.6)		8
(10.2)		7
(8.8)		7
(8.8)		11
(14.0)		7
(9.0)		5
(6.4)		8
(10.2)		5
(6.5)		9
(11.7)		3
(3.8)
City-Data.com crime index230.2270.7269.0246.7273.8238.5213.2197.8237.0237.7212.8194.9174.369.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 183 registered sex offenders living in Bloomington, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bloomington is 427 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bloomington:

81.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bloomington:

204.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bloomington:

246.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bloomington:

281.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bloomington:

277.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bloomington:

271.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bloomington:

222.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bloomington:

227.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bloomington:

251.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bloomington:

295.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bloomington:

270.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bloomington:

281.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bloomington:

281.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bloomington:

238.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bloomington:

322.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bloomington:

254.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bloomington:

199.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Bloomington:

34.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bloomington:

87.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bloomington:

99.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bloomington:

112.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bloomington:

125.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bloomington:

137.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bloomington:

135.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bloomington:

151.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bloomington:

172.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bloomington:

205.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bloomington:

191.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bloomington:

209.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bloomington:

231.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bloomington:

226.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bloomington:

285.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bloomington:

232.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bloomington:

234.6
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 2019, including police officers: 157 (124 officers - 119 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 163 (126 officers - 120 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 158 (127 officers - 123 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 161 (125 officers - 121 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 151 (116 officers - 113 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 157 (122 officers - 119 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 159 (125 officers - 122 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 148 (117 officers - 114 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 155 (122 officers - 119 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 166 (124 officers - 121 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 164 (122 officers - 119 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 165 (126 officers - 122 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 140 (120 officers - 117 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 137 (115 officers - 112 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 132 (112 officers - 109 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bloomington, IL
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Zip codes: 61701, 61704, 61705, 61761.

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