Crime rate in Canton, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Canton, IL
The 2019 crime rate in Canton, IL is 162 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 67.2% U.S. cities. The 2019 Canton crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Canton has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Canton, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Canton: | 161.6 |
Norris: | 178.8 |
Fairview: | 17.2 |
Farmington: | 134.1 |
Glasford: | 14.7 |
Yates City: | 43.2 |
Elmwood: | 25.5 |
Manito: | 76.1 |
Forest City: | 35.2 |
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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) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 17 (115.6) | 12 (81.4) | 11 (75.0) | 9 (62.2) | 8 (55.7) | 7 (49.3) | 2 (14.2) | 9 (64.3) | 9 (65.5) | 11 (80.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 2 (13.6) | 3 (20.3) | 5 (34.1) | 1 (6.9) | 1 (7.0) | 2 (14.1) | 4 (28.3) | 2 (14.3) | 1 (7.3) | 1 (7.4) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 24 (163.2) | 18 (122.1) | 28 (190.8) | 19 (131.4) | 10 (69.6) | 17 (119.6) | 8 (56.7) | 22 (157.2) | 23 (167.3) | 27 (198.5) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 71 (482.9) | 70 (474.6) | 67 (456.6) | 67 (463.3) | 43 (299.2) | 45 (316.7) | 42 (297.5) | 34 (242.9) | 48 (349.1) | 64 (470.6) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 294 (1,999) | 275 (1,865) | 281 (1,915) | 290 (2,005) | 225 (1,566) | 187 (1,316) | 147 (1,041) | 201 (1,436) | 70 (509.1) | 57 (419.1) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 6 (40.8) | 8 (54.2) | 9 (61.3) | 11 (76.1) | 3 (20.9) | 5 (35.2) | 5 (35.4) | 8 (57.2) | 12 (87.3) | 9 (66.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 4 (27.2) | 2 (13.6) | 2 (13.6) | 2 (13.8) | 4 (27.8) | 2 (14.1) | 2 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.3) | 1 (7.4) |
City-Data.com crime index | 246.3 | 207.8 | 221.8 | 196.9 | 145.8 | 145.2 | 96.5 | 166.2 | 139.8 | 161.6 |
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 51 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canton is 281 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2019
Canton: | 183.8 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Canton: | 152.7 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Canton: | 150.0 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Canton: | 56.7 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Canton: | 116.1 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Canton: | 93.9 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Canton: | 131.4 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Canton: | 187.4 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Canton: | 152.6 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Canton: | 204.0 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Canton: | 125.0 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Canton: | 108.4 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Canton: | 129.0 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Canton: | 116.9 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Canton: | 134.4 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Canton: | 141.3 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Canton: | 204.3 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Canton: | 196.3 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Canton: | 196.3 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Canton: | 202.7 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.42 |
Illinois average: | 3.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.59 |
Illinois average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.64 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.63 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.56 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.59 |
Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 33 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.66 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.56 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.53 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.53 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 31 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.46 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.46 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 61520.