Mechanicsburg, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mechanicsburg_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,072 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	316 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,756 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

Mechanicsburg crime map

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

Mechanicsburg crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mechanicsburg are 13% lower than the national average
In Mechanicsburg you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mechanicsburg is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mechanicsburg has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mechanicsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 317

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 49

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

Mechanicsburg police department

Item	Mechanicsburg	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}
Mount Pulaski, IL	1,683	0	66	66
Kincaid, IL	1,428	0	229	229
Leland Grove, IL	1,237	44	241	285
Sherman, IL	4,470	43	261	304
Rochester, IL	3,778	0	389	389
Jerome, IL	1,973	133	738	871
Pawnee, IL	2,522	137	758	895
Mechanicsburg, IL	918	316	1,756	2,072

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lawrence, MI	918	198	693	891
Blue River, CO	918	192	1,163	1,355
Leadington, MO	918	554	2,529	3,083
Steele, ND	918	150	2,545	2,695
Howe, OK	918	0	472	472
Mechanicsburg, IL	918	316	1,756	2,072

Source: The Mechanicsburg, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.