Crime in Illinois


This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of Illinois.

State statistics

In 2008, there were 446,135 crimes reported in Illinois, including 790 murders.

Policing

In 2008, Illinois had 877 state and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed a total of 52,838 staff. Of the total staff, 41,277 were sworn officers.

Police ratio

In 2008, Illinois had 321 police officers per 100,000 residents.

Capital punishment laws

is not applied in Illinois.