Wood River, IL Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
587
Total Crimes
5,749.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
132.13%
Above National Average
558 out of 572
In Illinois
9,478 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Wood River, IL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Wood River is 5,749.3 per 100,000 people. That's 132.13% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 155.14% higher than the Illinois total crime rate of 2,253.4 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Wood River SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
8

How Does Wood River Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Wood River
/ 100k People
Illinois
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 587 5,749.3 2,253.4 2,476.7
Murder 0 0.0 6.6 5.0
Robbery 10 97.9 98.4 81.6
Aggravated Assault 34 333.0 254.0 250.2
Violent Crime 59 577.9 406.9 366.7
Burglary 56 548.5 271.7 340.5
Larceny 440 4,309.5 1,426.6 1,549.5
Car Theft 32 313.4 148.2 219.9
Property Crime 528 5,171.4 1,846.5 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Wood River

59
Violent Crimes
577.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
57.59%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 173.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Wood River each year. That compares to a 1 in 245.8 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Wood River is 577.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 57.59% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 42.02% higher than the Illinois violent crime rate of 406.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Wood River

528
Property Crimes
5,171.4
Property Crimes / 100k People
145.10%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 19.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Wood River each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Wood River is 5,171.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 145.10% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 180.07% higher than the Illinois property crime rate of 1,846.5 per 100,000 people.

Wood River Crime Compared To Illinois Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Illinois.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Wood River

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Alton, IL 26,360 1,369 5,193.5 4,176.8 1,016.7
Edwardsville, IL 25,047 209 834.4 770.6 63.9
Collinsville, IL 24,496 557 2,273.8 2,012.6 261.3
Fairview Heights, IL 16,368 632 3,861.2 3,610.7 250.5
Glen Carbon, IL 12,958 89 686.8 656.0 30.9
Troy, IL 10,345 88 850.7 705.7 145.0
Bethalto, IL 9,270 85 916.9 809.1 107.9
Maryville, IL 8,033 72 896.3 771.8 124.5
East Alton, IL 5,995 161 2,685.6 2,285.2 400.3
Pontoon Beach, IL 5,648 87 1,540.4 1,221.7 318.7
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