Mount Vernon, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Vernon_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	189	n/a (estimate)	1,336	2,004	2,119
Murder	4	n/a	28.3	5.8	5.0
Rape	14	n/a	99.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	21.2	90.2	60.6
Assault	14	n/a	99.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	35	n/a (estimate)	247	289	359
Burglary	16	n/a	113.1	290.5	229.2
Theft	133	n/a	940.2	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	35.3	290.4	258.8
Property crime	154	n/a (estimate)	1,089	1,715	1,760

Mount Vernon crime map

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

Mount Vernon crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Vernon are 31% lower than the national average
In Mount Vernon you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Vernon is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Vernon has decreased by 49%

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Daily Crime In Mount Vernon (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Mount Vernon for every 100,000 residents. The Mount Vernon total amount of daily crime is 1.50 times less than the Illinois average and 1.59 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Mount Vernon, is 1.17 times less than the Illinois average, and it is 1.45 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Mount Vernon has a daily crime average that is 1.58 times less than the Illinois average and 1.62 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Mount Vernon (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Mount Vernon to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Mount Vernon safe? The gauges above illustrate that Mount Vernon is safer than 12% of every city located within Illinois along with 23% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Mount Vernon, IL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Vernon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 405

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 92

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 75

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Mount Vernon? If you reside in Mount Vernon, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 405. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 92 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Mount Vernon, is 1 in 75.

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Vernon (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Mount Vernon is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Mount Vernon violent crime rates have decreased by 38%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 51% year over year. Total crimes for Mount Vernon has decreased by 49% in the same time frame.

Mount Vernon police department

Item	Mount Vernon	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	55	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 55 Mount Vernon police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.3% greater than the Illinois average and 11% greater 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}
Ina, IL	2,243	0	423	423
Wamac, IL	1,222	162	959	1,120
Irvington, IL	588	383	2,275	2,658
Radom, IL	136	390	2,316	2,706
Woodlawn, IL	555	396	2,351	2,747
Belle Rive, IL	378	397	2,357	2,755
Bonnie, IL	440	407	2,413	2,819
Mount Vernon, IL	14,769	247	1,089	1,336

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gloversville, NY	14,771	251	1,348	1,598
South Farmingdale, NY	14,766	193	874	1,067
Sterling, IL	14,774	319	1,333	1,653
Hobe Sound, FL	14,764	152	806	958
Whitewater, WI	14,762	200	717	918
Mount Vernon, IL	14,769	247	1,089	1,336

Source: The Mount Vernon, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.