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


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

Crime rate in Pekin, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Pekin, IL is 287 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pekin crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pekin has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pekin, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pekin:

286.8
North Pekin:

13.8
Marquette Heights:

28.2
South Pekin:

253.9
Bartonville:

250.3
Creve Coeur:

348.4
East Peoria:

245.3
Glasford:

14.7
Morton:

120.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pekin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
4
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(12.7)
5
(16.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
15
(44.0)
26
(76.0)
21
(61.4)
14
(41.1)
36
(105.6)
25
(74.1)
25
(75.6)
18
(54.8)
37
(113.7)
18
(56.2)
22
(69.1)
33
(104.5)
45
(144.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(12.0)
6
(17.6)
15
(43.9)
19
(55.6)
9
(26.4)
8
(23.5)
6
(17.8)
15
(45.4)
10
(30.4)
16
(49.2)
8
(25.0)
7
(22.0)
5
(15.8)
4
(12.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
35
(104.8)
92
(269.8)
95
(277.8)
137
(400.9)
84
(246.4)
52
(152.6)
81
(239.9)
99
(299.5)
96
(292.1)
82
(252.0)
106
(330.9)
100
(314.1)
68
(215.2)
49
(156.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
71
(212.7)
170
(498.6)
152
(444.5)
156
(456.5)
167
(490.0)
110
(322.8)
98
(290.3)
90
(272.3)
128
(389.5)
127
(390.3)
102
(318.4)
106
(333.0)
109
(345.0)
88
(281.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
240
(719.0)
634
(1,860)
607
(1,775)
698
(2,042)
708
(2,077)
602
(1,766)
639
(1,893)
562
(1,700)
358
(1,089)
610
(1,875)
490
(1,530)
494
(1,552)
429
(1,358)
586
(1,875)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(47.9)
39
(114.4)
20
(58.5)
22
(64.4)
10
(29.3)
24
(70.4)
32
(94.8)
12
(36.3)
20
(60.9)
25
(76.8)
26
(81.2)
39
(122.5)
47
(148.8)
38
(121.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.0)
4
(11.7)
1
(2.9)
8
(23.4)
5
(14.7)
2
(5.9)
3
(8.9)
6
(18.2)
8
(24.3)
4
(12.3)
3
(9.4)
1
(3.1)
3
(9.5)
2
(6.4)
City-Data.com crime index72.0230.5236.3270.7233.3221.0222.1224.0187.1264.6208.6219.9247.0286.8

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 126 registered sex offenders living in Pekin, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pekin is 269 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pekin:

260.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pekin:

245.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pekin:

237.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pekin:

234.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pekin:

264.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pekin:

216.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pekin:

248.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pekin:

208.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pekin:

193.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pekin:

201.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pekin:

295.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pekin:

236.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pekin:

205.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pekin:

58.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pekin:

158.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pekin:

142.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pekin:

150.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Pekin:

168.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pekin:

159.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pekin:

162.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pekin:

152.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pekin:

183.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pekin:

141.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pekin:

144.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pekin:

166.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pekin:

163.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pekin:

206.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pekin:

203.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pekin:

186.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pekin:

209.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pekin:

85.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pekin:

233.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pekin:

204.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pekin:

205.0
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 2021, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 61 (53 officers - 47 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 61 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 64 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 65 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 65 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 64 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 63 (55 officers - 51 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 62 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 64 (55 officers - 50 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 64 (55 officers - 50 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 64 (55 officers - 50 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 63 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 63 (56 officers - 51 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 61 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 60 (54 officers - 51 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 60 (54 officers - 51 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 61554.