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In 2008, there were 446,135 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Illinois, including 790 murders.[1]

State statistics

Crime in Illinois (2019)[2]
Violent Crime Property Crime
Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated

assault

Burglary Larceny-theft Motor

vehicle theft

Total 51,561 832 6,078 12,464 32,187 233,984 34,433 180,776 18,775
Rate per 100,000 inhabitants 406.9 6.6 48.0 98.4 254.0 1,846.5 271.7 1,426.6 148.2

Policing

Further information: List of law enforcement agencies in Illinois

In 2019, Illinois had 846 state and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed a total of 48,240 staff. Of the total staff, 38,539 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers). Illinois has 303 sworn officers per 100,000 residents.[3]

Capital punishment laws

Further information: Capital punishment in Illinois

Capital punishment is not applied in Illinois. It was abolished by Governor Pat Quinn on March 9, 2011.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Illinois Crime Rates 1960 to 2019". disastercenter.com.
  2. ^ "Crime in the United States by State". FBI. 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2019" (PDF). Office of Justice Statistics. October 2022. p. 5. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Smith, Matt (March 9, 2011). "Illinois abolishes death penalty". CNN.
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