Crime rate in Palmyra, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Palmyra, IL
The 2011 crime rate in Palmyra, IL is 319 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.3% U.S. cities. The 2011 Palmyra crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2010. In the last 5 years Palmyra has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous Palmyra, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Palmyra: | 318.6 |
| Nilwood: | 357.9 |
| Waverly: | 55.8 |
| Girard: | 270.6 |
| Carlinville: | 306.3 |
| Virden: | 261.9 |
| Greenfield: | 220.2 |
| Thayer: | 42.6 |
| Auburn: | 19.7 |
Type |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (289.4) | N/A |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (144.7) | N/A |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 1 (137.0) | 4 (554.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (283.3) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (277.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (434.2) | N/A |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 2 (274.0) | 6 (831.0) | 7 (985.9) | 1 (141.6) | 3 (434.2) | N/A |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | N/A | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | N/A |
| City-Data.com crime index | 38.4 | 163.4 | 39.4 | 62.3 | 322.7 | 318.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Palmyra, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmyra is 576 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Palmyra: | 361.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Palmyra: | 141.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Palmyra: | 0.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Palmyra: | 277.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Palmyra: | 68.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Palmyra: | 136.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Palmyra: | 130.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Palmyra: | 0.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Palmyra: | 0.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Palmyra: | 7.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Palmyra: | 49.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Palmyra: | 97.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Palmyra: | 13.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Palmyra: | 95.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Palmyra: | 26.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Palmyra: | 91.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Palmyra: | 91.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.86 |
| Illinois average: | 2.71 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.89 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 7.11 |
| Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.41 |
| Illinois average: | 2.89 |
Zip codes: 62674.