Crime in Centralia, Illinois

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Centralia, however, property crimes account for only about 76% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Centralia than it is nationwide. There were 570 property crimes in Centralia in 2019, or 4,639 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Centralia. There were 388 larcenies reported in Centralia in 2019, or 3,158 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 144 break-ins reported in Centralia in 2019, or 1,172 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Centralia, meanwhile, there were 38 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 309 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Centralia, however, violent offenses account for a larger 24% share of all reported crime.

At 1,473 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Centralia is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Centralia reported a total of 181 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Centralia. There were 123 aggravated assaults reported in Centralia in 2019, or 1,001 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 22 robberies reported in Centralia in 2019, a rate of 179 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 34 rapes reported in Centralia in 2019, or 277 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Centralia is 16.3 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.