Dorchester, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dorchester_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,556 (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)	372 (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)	2,184 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Dorchester crime map

The Dorchester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dorchester 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 Dorchester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dorchester 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

Dorchester crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dorchester are 1% higher than the national average
In Dorchester you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dorchester is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dorchester has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dorchester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dorchester is 1 in 269

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dorchester is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dorchester is 1 in 40

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

Dorchester police department

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

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}
Worden, IL	875	92	183	275
Bethalto, IL	9,258	172	430	601
Holiday Shores, IL	3,080	102	597	699
Hamel, IL	808	109	637	745
Bunker Hill, IL	1,468	137	805	942
Brighton, IL	2,315	143	840	983
Mount Olive, IL	2,052	145	850	995
Dorchester, IL	151	372	2,184	2,556

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edgar Springs, MO	151	0	0	0
Palmetto, LA	151	877	3,834	4,711
Gravois Mills, MO	151	781	3,744	4,524
Aline, OK	151	584	3,243	3,827
Chester, IA	151	439	2,047	2,486
Dorchester, IL	151	372	2,184	2,556

Source: The Dorchester, 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.