Pekin Vs Illinois And National Crime Rates
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Pekin is 2,685.7 per 100,000 people. That's 26.73% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 33.99% higher than the Illinois total crime rate of 2,004.4 per 100,000 people.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Pekin / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 834 | 2,685.7 | 2,004.4 | 2,119.2 |
| Murder | 5 | 16.1 | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 5 | 16.1 | 90.2 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 61 | 196.4 | 146.3 | 256.0 |
| Violent Crime | 102 | 328.5 | 289.2 | 359.0 |
| Burglary | 116 | 373.6 | 290.5 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 573 | 1,845.2 | 1,134.4 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 43 | 138.5 | 290.4 | 259.0 |
| Property Crime | 732 | 2,357.3 | 1,715.2 | 1,760.0 |
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)
Violent Crime Rates In Pekin
102Violent Crimes
328.5Violent Crimes / 100k People
-8.50%Below The National Average
Pekin
US
- There were 102 violent crimes in Pekin in the last reporting year.
- The violent crime rate in Pekin is 328.5 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 304.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Pekin each year. That compares to a 1 in 345.8 chance statewide.
- That's -8.50% lower than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 13.58% higher than the Illinois violent crime rate of 289.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Pekin
732Property Crimes
2,357.3Property Crimes / 100k People
33.94%Above The National Average
Pekin
US
- There were 732 property crimes in Pekin in the last reporting year.
- The property crime rate in Pekin is 2,357.3 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 42.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Pekin each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
- That's 33.94% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 37.43% higher than the Illinois property crime rate of 1,715.2 per 100,000 people.
Crime In Cities Around Pekin
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 109,677 | 6,174 | 5,629.3 | 4,284.4 | 1,344.9 |
| East Peoria, IL | 21,873 | 575 | 2,628.8 | 2,363.6 | 265.2 |
| Morton, IL | 17,592 | 160 | 909.5 | 824.2 | 85.3 |
| Washington, IL | 15,760 | 193 | 1,224.6 | 1,129.4 | 95.2 |
| Bartonville, IL | 5,730 | 138 | 2,408.4 | 2,024.4 | 383.9 |
| Peoria Heights, IL | 5,699 | 198 | 3,474.3 | 2,667.1 | 807.2 |
Pekin SnackAbility
5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
5/10
Affordability
8.5/10
Diversity
5/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities
9/10
Education
6/10
Commute
8/10
