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


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

Crime rate in Oblong, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Oblong, IL is 182 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 Oblong crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Oblong has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Oblong, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oblong:

182.2
Robinson:

216.3
Newton:

71.4
Hutsonville:

14.4
Palestine:

42.5
Sumner:

2.4
Olney:

160.2
Casey:

171.9
Greenup:

72.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oblong by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
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)
0
(0.0)
2
(141.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(955.0)
6
(408.2)
11
(748.3)
18
(1,254)
5
(349.9)
5
(353.1)
7
(493.0)
1
(70.7)
3
(217.2)
8
(584.8)
9
(661.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(818.6)
9
(612.2)
12
(816.3)
10
(696.9)
9
(629.8)
9
(635.6)
8
(563.4)
8
(565.8)
1
(72.4)
10
(731.0)
4
(293.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(545.7)
13
(884.4)
8
(544.2)
13
(905.9)
18
(1,260)
12
(847.5)
7
(493.0)
8
(565.8)
9
(651.7)
13
(950.3)
10
(734.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
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)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index270.1165.3228.6335.9164.5149.0157.7189.574.6206.1182.2

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Oblong, Illinois as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oblong is 391 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Oblong:

330.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oblong:

292.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oblong:

108.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oblong:

176.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oblong:

246.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oblong:

176.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oblong:

174.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oblong:

627.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oblong:

374.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oblong:

204.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oblong:

477.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2020
Oblong:

95.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oblong:

193.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oblong:

47.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oblong:

141.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oblong:

137.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oblong:

169.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oblong:

188.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oblong:

184.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oblong:

190.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oblong:

176.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oblong:

191.0
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 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.73
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:

0.72
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.71
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.71
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.70
Illinois average:

3.28

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

0.68
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:

0.68
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.64
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 62449.