Galesburg, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

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.

Galesburg 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Galesburg_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,131 (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)	456 (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)	2,674 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Galesburg crime map

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

Galesburg crime rates are 35% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Galesburg are 23% higher than the national average
In Galesburg you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Galesburg is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Galesburg has decreased by 32%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Galesburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Galesburg is 1 in 220

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Galesburg is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Galesburg is 1 in 32

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

Galesburg police department

Item	Galesburg	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	82	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 82 Galesburg police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.8% less than the Illinois average and 21.7% 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}
Knoxville, IL	3,137	150	877	1,027
Oak Run, IL	468	200	1,174	1,374
Abingdon, IL	3,570	207	1,216	1,424
Monmouth, IL	8,837	220	1,422	1,641
East Galesburg, IL	579	381	2,234	2,615
Henderson, IL	280	392	2,296	2,687
Oneida, IL	778	407	2,388	2,795
Galesburg, IL	30,405	456	2,674	3,131

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Long Branch, NJ	30,424	187	1,272	1,459
Kingman, AZ	30,433	382	3,161	3,543
Golden Gate, FL	30,376	350	2,117	2,468
Crown Point, IN	30,372	230	1,160	1,390
Syracuse, UT	30,366	64	865	929
Galesburg, IL	30,405	456	2,674	3,131

Source: The Galesburg, 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.