Illinois Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 511,494 | Population | 12,482,301 | |
| Murder | 986 | Rape | 3,938 | |
| Robbery | 24,867 | Aggravated Assault | 49,713 | |
| Burglary | 78,844 | Larceny - theft | 304,362 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 48,784 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 7.90 (5.60) | Rape | 31.5 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 199.2 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 398.3 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 631.6 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,438.3 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 390.8 (430.6) |
Local Illinois Cities Crime Statistics