Monticello, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get crime, demographics and other data for any address in Monticello, IL

B+

29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Monticello 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 Monticello 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 Monticello 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 Monticello crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Monticello_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,624 (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)	248 (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)	1,376 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

Monticello crime map

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

New Real Estate Listings in Monticello Area

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Monticello, IL

Compare Monticello, IL Crime

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

Monticello crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Monticello are 32% lower than the national average
In Monticello you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Monticello is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Monticello has increased by 132%

Monticello, IL Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Monticello

See all the best places to live around Monticello

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Monticello poll results

The best places in Illinois

Here are the best places to live in Illinois

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Illinois

Safest States In The US

Daily Crime In Monticello (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Monticello (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Monticello

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Monticello is 1 in 404

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Monticello is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Monticello is 1 in 62

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

Monticello police department

Item	Monticello	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 7 Monticello police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 52.2% less than the Illinois average and 61.1% 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}
Mahomet, IL	8,888	97	348	444
Bement, IL	1,490	204	272	477
Mansfield, IL	1,006	125	695	820
Lake of the Woods, IL	2,515	140	778	918
Argenta, IL	1,051	141	784	926
Cerro Gordo, IL	1,275	143	795	938
Seymour, IL	145	341	1,892	2,233
Monticello, IL	5,815	248	1,376	1,624

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Johnsbury, VT	5,815	472	2,981	3,453
Alma, AR	5,816	438	1,953	2,391
Elsmere, DE	5,814	392	1,631	2,023
Little Silver, NJ	5,817	0	843	843
Monroeville, AL	5,812	594	2,166	2,760
Monticello, IL	5,815	248	1,376	1,624

Source: The Monticello, 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.