Crime rate in Mount Vernon, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Mount Vernon, IL
The 2020 crime rate in Mount Vernon, IL is 505 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 Mount Vernon crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Mount Vernon has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Mount Vernon, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mount Vernon: | 504.6 |
Ina: | 2.1 |
Irvington: | 117.0 |
Sesser: | 31.9 |
Wayne City: | 87.2 |
Wamac: | 435.3 |
Centralia: | 647.1 |
Central City: | 17.7 |
Benton: | 17.0 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (6.1) | 2 (13.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (20.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (58.9) | 11 (71.8) | 19 (124.6) | 20 (131.6) | 20 (131.3) | 19 (125.4) | 18 (119.6) | 17 (112.5) | 27 (181.0) | 18 (121.6) | 11 (75.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 17 (104.3) | 31 (202.9) | 18 (117.5) | 26 (170.6) | 37 (243.4) | 21 (137.9) | 31 (204.6) | 24 (159.4) | 22 (145.5) | 18 (120.7) | 17 (114.8) | 24 (163.6) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 39 (239.4) | 210 (1,375) | 162 (1,057) | 145 (951.3) | 160 (1,052) | 151 (991.3) | 151 (996.4) | 152 (1,010) | 141 (932.7) | 183 (1,227) | 176 (1,189) | 136 (927.1) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 267 (1,639) | 430 (2,815) | 311 (2,030) | 218 (1,430) | 240 (1,579) | 194 (1,274) | 196 (1,293) | 183 (1,216) | 157 (1,039) | 168 (1,126) | 102 (689.1) | 142 (968.0) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 845 (5,187) | 615 (4,026) | 603 (3,935) | 661 (4,336) | 691 (4,545) | 735 (4,825) | 704 (4,646) | 585 (3,886) | 230 (1,521) | 585 (3,922) | 608 (4,108) | 490 (3,340) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 34 (208.7) | 1 (6.5) | 6 (39.2) | 17 (111.5) | 13 (85.5) | 19 (124.7) | 12 (79.2) | 8 (53.1) | 17 (112.5) | 20 (134.1) | 21 (141.9) | 16 (109.1) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 20 (122.8) | 6 (39.3) | 10 (65.3) | 9 (59.0) | 3 (19.7) | 8 (52.5) | 17 (112.2) | 15 (99.6) | 12 (79.4) | 7 (46.9) | 8 (54.0) | 7 (47.7) |
City-Data.com crime index | 430.3 | 767.7 | 606.7 | 623.6 | 687.9 | 636.8 | 670.1 | 590.2 | 489.2 | 672.9 | 634.0 | 504.6 |
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 82 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Illinois as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Vernon is 181 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
Mount Vernon: | 620.3 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
Mount Vernon: | 814.1 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Mount Vernon: | 854.9 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Mount Vernon: | 678.0 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Mount Vernon: | 704.2 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Mount Vernon: | 752.3 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Mount Vernon: | 695.9 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Mount Vernon: | 779.5 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Mount Vernon: | 685.6 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Mount Vernon: | 659.1 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Mount Vernon: | 873.9 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
Mount Vernon: | 184.1 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Property crime rate in 2020
Mount Vernon: | 377.0 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Mount Vernon: | 364.5 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Mount Vernon: | 441.5 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Mount Vernon: | 300.7 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Mount Vernon: | 445.4 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Mount Vernon: | 502.8 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Mount Vernon: | 514.7 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Mount Vernon: | 555.8 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Mount Vernon: | 519.6 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Mount Vernon: | 608.6 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Mount Vernon: | 765.2 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Mount Vernon: | 618.4 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 52 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.70 |
Illinois average: | 3.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 54 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.77 |
Illinois average: | 2.42 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 52 (41 officers - 41 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.69 |
Illinois average: | 3.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 53 (39 officers - 39 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.57 |
Illinois average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 55 (41 officers - 41 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.69 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 44 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.87 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (42 officers - 41 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.75 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 58 (45 officers - 44 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.76 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 59 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.80 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 59 (46 officers - 46 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.80 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 58 (46 officers - 46 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.80 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 57 (44 officers - 44 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.66 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 57 (43 officers - 43 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.60 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 62864.