Centralia, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Centralia crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Centralia crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Centralia crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Centralia crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Centralia_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,817 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	410 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,407 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Centralia crime map

The Centralia crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Centralia as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Centralia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Centralia crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Centralia crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Centralia are 11% higher than the national average
In Centralia you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Centralia is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Centralia has decreased by 54%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Centralia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Centralia is 1 in 244

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Centralia is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Centralia is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Centralia (per 100,000 people)

Centralia police department

Item	Centralia	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 34 Centralia police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.4% less than the Illinois average and 19.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Odin, IL	999	153	895	1,047
Sandoval, IL	1,099	153	899	1,052
Central City, IL	1,353	156	917	1,073
Wamac, IL	1,222	161	945	1,106
Nashville, IL	3,076	168	985	1,153
Carlyle, IL	3,595	188	1,438	1,625
Salem, IL	6,988	504	1,794	2,298
Centralia, IL	12,354	410	2,407	2,817

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grenada, MS	12,349	268	1,909	2,177
Winnetka, IL	12,361	65	766	831
Urbana, MD	12,362	236	969	1,205
Lakeland Village, CA	12,362	709	3,324	4,033
Larkspur, CA	12,363	190	893	1,083
Centralia, IL	12,354	410	2,407	2,817

Source: The Centralia, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.