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Wood River, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Wood River Police Department serves the city of Wood River, IL in Madison County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 500 violent crimes and 1,470 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 58.2 per 100k residents, which is 45.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 135.8 per 100k, 17.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 A
Annual Rate58.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents500 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate19.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents117 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate135.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,470 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate38.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents152 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate77.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,230 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate19.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents81 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime58.2A500106.2-45.2%
Property Crime135.8B1470163.6-17.0%
Aggravated Assault19.4B11722.3-12.8%
Burglary38.8F15224.0+61.5%
Larceny77.6B1230116.4-33.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft19.4B8122.2-12.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 2
Anti-Other Religion 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Roxana 2 miles
F 211.9
B 141.2
Violent: 264.0% higher
Property: 4.0% higher
Hartford 2 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
South Roxana 3 miles
C 107.9
C 161.8
Violent: 85.3% higher
Property: 19.2% higher
Alton 4 miles
F 195.8
D 247.8
Violent: 236.4% higher
Property: 82.4% higher
Bethalto 5 miles
A 32.7
A 98.2
Violent: 43.8% lower
Property: 27.7% lower