Decatur, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Decatur crime rate is higher than the Illinois average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #554
Decatur, IL | 2,078.03 |
Illinois | 1,616.00 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Decatur, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Decatur, IL | Count | 1 | 10 | 93 | 251 | 644 | 1,519 | 62 | 24 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 125.0 | 337.5 | 865.9 | 2,042.4 | 83.4 | 32.3 | 1,599 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.9 | 118.8 | 213.7 | 388.2 | 1,552.2 | 135.5 | NA | 1,241 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Decatur, IL | Count | 5 | 9 | 84 | 253 | 793 | 1,512 | 64 | 20 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 12.0 | 111.7 | 336.5 | 1,054.7 | 2,010.9 | 85.1 | 26.6 | 1,738 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 25.4 | 137.6 | 204.0 | 452.1 | 1,659.8 | 162.5 | NA | 1,342 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Decatur, IL | Count | 6 | 26 | 106 | 214 | 921 | 1,445 | 82 | 30 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 34.2 | 139.2 | 281.1 | 1,209.8 | 1,898.0 | 107.7 | 39.4 | 1,914 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 151.2 | 230.0 | 552.2 | 1,826.9 | 199.5 | NA | 1,515 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Decatur, IL | Count | 10 | 14 | 124 | 333 | 1,140 | 1,581 | 114 | 29 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 13.1 | 18.3 | 162.4 | 436.1 | 1,493.1 | 2,070.7 | 149.3 | 38.0 | 2,309 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 28.8 | 157.4 | 237.5 | 604.1 | 1,861.1 | 223.5 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Decatur, IL | Count | 4 | 20 | 136 | 308 | 1,514 | 1,481 | 126 | 27 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 26.7 | 181.7 | 411.5 | 2,022.5 | 1,978.4 | 168.3 | 36.1 | 2,490 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 23.6 | 156.3 | 249.7 | 587.6 | 1,868.9 | 224.4 | NA | 1,558 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Decatur, IL | Count | 3 | NA | 149 | 415 | 1,344 | 1,580 | 155 | 39 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | NA | 197.0 | 548.6 | 1,776.6 | 2,088.5 | 204.9 | 51.6 | 2,419 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 30.2 | 177.6 | 283.4 | 603.0 | 1,927.3 | 206.6 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
Hate Crime Index
Decatur, IL | 28.78 |
Illinois | 14.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Decatur, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Decatur, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Decatur, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Decatur, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Decatur, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Decatur, IL | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Decatur, IL | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Decatur, IL | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Decatur, IL | Count | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 117 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Decatur, IL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Decatur, IL | 2.18 |
Illinois | 3.42 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Decatur, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Decatur, IL | Count | 186 | 157 | 29 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 250.1 | 211.1 | 39.0 | 2.31 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 463.4 | 327.9 | 135.5 | 3.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2012 | Decatur, IL | Count | 189 | 160 | 29 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 248.3 | 210.2 | 38.1 | 2.29 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 393.3 | 275.7 | 117.7 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Decatur, IL | Count | 186 | 158 | 28 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 243.6 | 206.9 | 36.7 | 2.25 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 389.4 | 278.0 | 111.4 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Decatur, IL | Count | 188 | 157 | 31 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 251.1 | 209.7 | 41.4 | 2.30 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 391.0 | 278.0 | 113.0 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Decatur, IL | Count | 195 | 162 | 33 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 257.8 | 214.1 | 43.6 | 2.36 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 401.0 | 285.9 | 115.1 | 3.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Decatur, IL | Count | 199 | 166 | 33 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 261.7 | 218.3 | 43.4 | 2.40 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 409.1 | 289.9 | 119.2 | 3.50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Decatur, IL | Count | 195 | 162 | 33 | |
| Decatur, IL | Per 100,000 | 255.3 | 212.1 | 43.2 | 2.34 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 417.8 | 291.1 | 126.7 | 3.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Decatur, IL | Count | 191 | 162 | 29 | |
2005 | Decatur, IL | Count | 191 | 161 | 30 | |