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


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

Crime rate in Edwardsville, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Edwardsville, IL is 55 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 31.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Edwardsville crime rate rose by 34% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Edwardsville has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Edwardsville, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Edwardsville:

54.5
Glen Carbon:

104.8
Maryville:

92.1
South Roxana:

108.3
Roxana:

58.4
Troy:

79.0
Hartford:

180.3
Pontoon Beach:

157.0
Wood River:

209.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Edwardsville by year

Type

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
2
(8.1)
3
(12.1)
6
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(15.8)
3
(11.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(4.1)
4
(16.4)
5
(20.6)
3
(12.2)
1
(4.0)
5
(20.1)
7
(27.9)
5
(19.8)
5
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(70.0)
6
(24.6)
14
(57.8)
11
(44.9)
16
(64.6)
22
(88.4)
20
(79.6)
18
(71.5)
8
(31.9)
13
(51.9)
5
(19.7)
6
(23.7)
13
(51.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(172.9)
46
(188.8)
55
(227.0)
40
(163.2)
56
(226.2)
27
(108.5)
33
(131.3)
35
(138.9)
14
(55.9)
15
(59.9)
7
(27.6)
12
(47.5)
6
(23.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
380
(1,564)
384
(1,576)
372
(1,535)
357
(1,456)
261
(1,054)
263
(1,057)
248
(986.8)
220
(873.4)
168
(670.6)
169
(674.7)
137
(540.9)
112
(443.2)
173
(688.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(41.2)
10
(41.0)
11
(45.4)
9
(36.7)
14
(56.5)
7
(28.1)
7
(27.9)
15
(59.5)
3
(12.0)
9
(35.9)
9
(35.5)
7
(27.7)
17
(67.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.9)
2
(8.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.889.4102.088.583.185.594.369.744.168.433.940.754.5

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 18 registered sex offenders living in Edwardsville, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Edwardsville is 1,386 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Edwardsville:

37.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Edwardsville:

27.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Edwardsville:

15.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Edwardsville:

49.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Edwardsville:

25.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Edwardsville:

45.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Edwardsville:

77.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Edwardsville:

66.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Edwardsville:

42.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Edwardsville:

32.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Edwardsville:

43.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Edwardsville:

20.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Edwardsville:

45.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Edwardsville:

49.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Edwardsville:

35.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Edwardsville:

37.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Edwardsville:

51.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Edwardsville:

46.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Edwardsville:

80.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Edwardsville:

79.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Edwardsville:

78.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Edwardsville:

106.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Edwardsville:

111.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Edwardsville:

129.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Edwardsville:

122.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Edwardsville:

119.0
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 2020, including police officers: 59 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 60 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 56 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 58 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 58 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 55 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 55 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 56 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 57 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 54 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 52 (37 officers - 35 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 50 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 49 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 50 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 62025, 62034, 62040, 62048.