Nelson, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nelson_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,905 (estimate)	2,004	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	419 (estimate)	289	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,486 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

Nelson crime map

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

Nelson crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Nelson are 17% higher than the national average
In Nelson you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nelson is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nelson has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Nelson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nelson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nelson is 1 in 239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nelson is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Nelson is 1 in 35

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

Nelson police department

Item	Nelson	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}
Polo, IL	2,210	45	0	45
Amboy, IL	2,453	90	90	180
Milledgeville, IL	987	0	503	503
Dixon, IL	15,544	193	459	651
Oregon, IL	3,747	85	817	902
Lost Nation, IL	570	132	786	919
Sterling, IL	14,774	319	1,333	1,653
Nelson, IL	132	419	2,486	2,905

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vallecito, CA	132	628	2,684	3,312
Reedy, WV	132	348	1,623	1,971
Meadowview Estates, KY	132	86	545	631
East Salem, PA	132	330	1,926	2,256
Swaledale, IA	132	307	1,641	1,949
Nelson, IL	132	419	2,486	2,905

Source: The Nelson, 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.