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Rantoul, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rantoul Police Department serves the city of Rantoul, IL in Champaign County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,222 violent crimes and 1,283 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 207.9 per 100k residents, which is 95.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 99.8 per 100k, 39.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate207.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,222 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate74.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents141 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate99.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,283 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate41.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents263 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate41.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents942 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents67 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime207.9F1222106.2+95.8%
Property Crime99.8A1283163.6-39.0%
Aggravated Assault74.8F14122.3+236.3%
Burglary41.6F26324.0+73.0%
Larceny41.6A942116.4-64.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft16.6B6722.2-25.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 1
Anti-White 1
Anti-Protestant 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Paxton 11 miles
D 139.5
B 139.5
Violent: 32.9% lower
Property: 39.8% higher
Tolono 12 miles
N/A 0.0
A 28.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 71.4% lower
Fisher 12 miles
N/A 0.0
A 51.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 48.5% lower
Thomasboro 12 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Gifford 12 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A