Crime rate in Wamac, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Wamac, IL
The 2014 crime rate in Wamac, IL is 435 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.2% U.S. cities. The 2014 Wamac crime rate fell by 35% compared to 2013. In the last 5 years Wamac has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous Wamac, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Wamac: | 435.3 |
| Centralia: | 647.1 |
| Central City: | 17.7 |
| Irvington: | 117.0 |
| Sandoval: | 34.1 |
| Salem: | 312.6 |
| Carlyle: | 146.9 |
| Nashville: | 199.4 |
| Beckemeyer: | 8.8 |
Type |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (87.4) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (87.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (85.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 23 (1,941) | 9 (772.5) | 8 (699.3) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 19 (1,603) | 43 (3,691) | 2 (174.8) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 40 (3,376) | 64 (5,494) | 5 (437.1) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 2 (168.8) | 1 (85.8) | 3 (262.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 648.9 | 665.2 | 435.3 |
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.
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Wamac: | 611.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Wamac: | 429.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Wamac: | 970.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Wamac: | 96.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Wamac: | 1,025.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Wamac: | 514.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.72 |
| Illinois average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.69 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.38 |
| Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.38 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 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: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.07 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.02 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.95 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.93 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 62801.