Woodlawn, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Woodlawn_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,833 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	413 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,420 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Woodlawn crime map

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

Woodlawn crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Woodlawn are 12% higher than the national average
In Woodlawn you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woodlawn is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woodlawn has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woodlawn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woodlawn is 1 in 243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodlawn is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodlawn is 1 in 36

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

Woodlawn police department

Item	Woodlawn	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}
Wamac, IL	1,222	161	945	1,106
Ina, IL	2,243	180	1,056	1,236
Opdyke, IL	303	384	2,255	2,639
Mount Vernon, IL	14,769	393	2,303	2,695
Radom, IL	136	393	2,305	2,697
Irvington, IL	588	396	2,323	2,719
Hoffman, IL	775	396	2,324	2,721
Woodlawn, IL	555	413	2,420	2,833

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Union Star, MO	555	650	3,118	3,768
Lakewood Village, TX	555	175	929	1,104
North Chevy Chase, MD	555	161	661	821
Brownton, MN	555	139	697	837
Leakey, TX	555	623	3,318	3,941
Woodlawn, IL	555	413	2,420	2,833

Source: The Woodlawn, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.