In 2008, there were 446,135 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Illinois, including 790 murders. State statistics Crime in Illinois (2019)Violent CrimeProperty 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
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.
Capital punishment laws
Capital punishment is not applied in Illinois. It was abolished by Governor Pat Quinn on March 9, 2011.
Notable incidents 1993 - Brown's Chicken massacre 2021 - Highland Park parade shooting
See also Law of Illinois Crime in Chicago Crime in the United States References