Crime rate in Murphysboro, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Murphysboro, IL
The 2022 crime rate in Murphysboro, IL is 296 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Murphysboro crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Murphysboro has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Murphysboro, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Murphysboro: | 295.7 |
De Soto: | 40.2 |
Carbondale: | 445.9 |
Hurst: | 10.2 |
Cambria: | 161.4 |
Grand Tower: | 74.4 |
Carterville: | 27.8 |
Royalton: | 70.1 |
Cobden: | 193.8 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (12.5) | 4 (50.9) | 10 (128.0) | 3 (38.6) | 13 (168.3) | 3 (39.3) | 9 (119.8) | 2 (27.0) | 5 (68.1) | 8 (114.7) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 6 (75.3) | 11 (137.6) | 6 (75.1) | 8 (101.7) | 24 (307.2) | 7 (90.1) | 8 (103.5) | 5 (65.5) | 4 (53.3) | 5 (67.4) | 11 (149.8) | 2 (28.7) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 21 (263.5) | 29 (362.8) | 41 (512.9) | 40 (508.5) | 26 (332.8) | 23 (296.0) | 37 (478.9) | 39 (510.7) | 40 (532.6) | 47 (633.7) | 29 (394.8) | 23 (329.8) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 67 (840.7) | 106 (1,326) | 74 (925.7) | 55 (699.2) | 66 (844.7) | 58 (746.5) | 73 (944.9) | 76 (995.2) | 82 (1,092) | 31 (418.0) | 61 (830.5) | 26 (372.9) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 317 (3,977) | 353 (4,416) | 382 (4,779) | 331 (4,208) | 278 (3,558) | 269 (3,462) | 357 (4,621) | 172 (2,252) | 144 (1,917) | 82 (1,106) | 95 (1,293) | 166 (2,381) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (50.9) | 2 (25.6) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (38.8) | 4 (52.4) | 5 (66.6) | 2 (27.0) | 11 (149.8) | 7 (100.4) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 6 (75.1) | 2 (25.4) | 2 (25.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 329.4 | 393.3 | 391.0 | 394.2 | 490.2 | 307.9 | 541.4 | 317.1 | 376.8 | 244.2 | 300.2 | 295.7 |
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 33 registered sex offenders living in Murphysboro, Illinois as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Murphysboro is 242 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2022
Murphysboro: | 294.0 |
U.S. Average: | 219.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2020
Murphysboro: | 340.4 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
Murphysboro: | 377.5 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Murphysboro: | 412.7 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Murphysboro: | 327.4 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Murphysboro: | 485.4 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Murphysboro: | 231.7 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Murphysboro: | 473.6 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Murphysboro: | 356.0 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Murphysboro: | 306.5 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Murphysboro: | 262.7 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Murphysboro: | 207.0 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Property crime rate in 2022
Murphysboro: | 208.7 |
U.S. Average: | 166.5 |
Property crime rate in 2020
Murphysboro: | 253.2 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Murphysboro: | 142.9 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Murphysboro: | 324.2 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Murphysboro: | 319.5 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Murphysboro: | 425.8 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Murphysboro: | 322.4 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Murphysboro: | 350.7 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Murphysboro: | 357.9 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Murphysboro: | 424.1 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Murphysboro: | 486.0 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Murphysboro: | 368.9 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.04 |
Illinois average: | 3.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.13 |
Illinois average: | 3.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.03 |
Illinois average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.75 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.88 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.01 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.97 |
Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.82 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.08 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.56 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.43 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.75 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.81 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 62966.