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Crime rate in Bethany, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bethany, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bethany, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Bethany, IL is 71 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bethany crime rate fell by 67% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bethany has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bethany, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bethany:

71.3
Lovington:

100.8
Sullivan:

49.3
Findlay:

21.5
Mount Zion:

100.1
Moweaqua:

246.2
Arthur:

87.1
Shelbyville:

153.4
Decatur:

373.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bethany by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(167.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(81.5)
2
(167.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(147.9)
3
(221.2)
1
(74.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.5)
1
(81.5)
1
(83.5)
2
(160.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.7)
3
(221.9)
7
(553.4)
5
(397.5)
5
(407.5)
1
(83.5)
3
(240.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(1,036)
18
(1,327)
6
(443.8)
4
(316.2)
7
(556.4)
11
(896.5)
3
(250.6)
5
(400.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(80.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index71.0102.548.175.166.0105.1216.471.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bethany, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethany is 212 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bethany:

80.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bethany:

292.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bethany:

81.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bethany:

39.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bethany:

39.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bethany:

37.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bethany:

110.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bethany:

74.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Bethany:

80.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bethany:

29.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bethany:

126.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bethany:

107.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bethany:

126.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2012
Bethany:

66.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bethany:

81.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bethany:

51.8
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.79
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.74
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.74
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bethany, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 61914.