Paxton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Paxton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	70	n/a (estimate)	1,628	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	46.5	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	232.6	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	279	310	364
Burglary	21	n/a	488.4	231.8	250.7
Theft	35	n/a	814.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	46.5	344.7	318.7
Property crime	58	n/a (estimate)	1,349	1,720	1,917

Paxton crime map

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

Paxton crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Paxton are 23% lower than the national average
In Paxton you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Paxton is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Paxton has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Paxton (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Paxton, IL per 100,000 people. In Paxton, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.25 times less than the Illinois average and 1.40 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Paxton is 1.11 times less than the Illinois average and 1.30 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Paxton has a daily crime rate that is 1.28 times less than the Illinois average and 1.42 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Paxton (higher is better)

How safe is Paxton, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Paxton is safer than 29% of the cities in Illinois and 45% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Paxton. Overall, Paxton is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Paxton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Paxton is 1 in 359

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Paxton is 1 in 75

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

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Paxton? In Paxton, you have a 1 in 359 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 75. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Paxton, IL is 1 in 62.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Paxton is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Paxton has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 9% in Paxton, while property crimes in Paxton have decreased by 10%. Total crime has decreased by 7% year over year.

Paxton police department

Item	Paxton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 6 Paxton police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49% less than the Illinois average and 58.5% 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}
Fisher, IL	1,917	116	643	759
Thomasboro, IL	1,036	127	703	829
Gibson City, IL	3,340	186	1,031	1,217
Gifford, IL	920	323	1,790	2,113
Rantoul, IL	12,946	599	1,830	2,428
Penfield, IL	235	381	2,115	2,496
Buckley, IL	510	393	2,182	2,576
Paxton, IL	4,076	279	1,349	1,628

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mosinee, WI	4,075	89	334	423
Woodville, FL	4,077	210	1,097	1,306
Lisbon Falls, ME	4,079	72	791	863
Egg Harbor City, NJ	4,072	340	2,264	2,604
Pocomoke City, MD	4,072	314	3,278	3,592
Paxton, IL	4,076	279	1,349	1,628

Source: The Paxton, 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.