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


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

Crime rate in Gillespie, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Gillespie, IL is 393 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Gillespie crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Gillespie has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gillespie, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gillespie:

393.1
Mount Olive:

37.5
Staunton:

50.2
Bunker Hill:

11.3
Litchfield:

332.4
Carlinville:

191.6
Worden:

83.3
Sorento:

162.7
Hamel:

221.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gillespie by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(30.1)
6
(180.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
1
(31.0)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
7
(226.0)
6
(195.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.9)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(361.6)
8
(240.3)
6
(181.0)
10
(308.0)
6
(186.0)
7
(220.0)
9
(285.9)
16
(516.6)
13
(424.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(421.8)
7
(210.3)
11
(331.8)
4
(123.2)
8
(248.0)
13
(408.5)
6
(190.6)
19
(613.5)
20
(653.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
50
(1,506)
68
(2,043)
51
(1,538)
54
(1,663)
46
(1,426)
31
(974.2)
35
(1,112)
76
(2,454)
71
(2,318)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(90.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(90.5)
2
(61.6)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(129.2)
5
(163.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(30.1)
2
(60.1)
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 index193.4348.8128.2166.3138.9218.4124.5435.6393.1

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 10 registered sex offenders living in Gillespie, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gillespie is 331 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Gillespie:

408.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gillespie:

484.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gillespie:

158.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gillespie:

235.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gillespie:

124.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gillespie:

184.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gillespie:

90.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gillespie:

360.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gillespie:

210.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2020
Gillespie:

271.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gillespie:

264.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2016
Gillespie:

93.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gillespie:

130.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gillespie:

125.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gillespie:

117.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gillespie:

156.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gillespie:

144.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gillespie:

173.2
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: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 62033.