The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Collinsville, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Collinsville

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Collinsville.

 

Collinsville, IL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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B-
Other Crime Grade
B-

$9.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Collinsville, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $714 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Collinsville in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Collinsville, IL Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Collinsville ranks in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 63% of cities but less safe than 37%. This analysis applies only to Collinsville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Collinsville is 19.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Collinsville Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Collinsville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 68 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Collinsville, IL see the most incidents - about 139 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Collinsville, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Collinsville for 2025 is $9,305,144. This translates to approximately $312 per resident and $714 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Collinsville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Collinsville Compared to Other Cities?

Collinsville, IL: $312
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Collinsville is $312 per year, which is $152 less than the national average and $108 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Collinsville:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $794 more than in Collinsville.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $156 less than in Collinsville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Collinsville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Collinsville
Cost per Collinsville Resident
Murder
$2.79 million
$94
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.18 million
$40
Robbery
$515,301
$17
Assault
$708,311
$24
Kidnapping
$160,369
$5
Vehicle Theft
$827,533
$28
Burglary
$386,078
$13
Theft
$1.13 million
$38
Arson
$49,295
$2
Vandalism
$1.23 million
$41
Animal Cruelty
$2,984
$0
Drug Crimes
$212,640
$7
Identity Theft
$103,636
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$9,305,144
$312

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Collinsville, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Collinsville totals $24,632,869 ($826 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,938,013 ($1,138 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Collinsville crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Collinsville has 7, have the same problem. Of Collinsville’s 29,828 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Collinsville Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Collinsville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.8269
Robbery
0.5492
Rape
0.6531
Murder
0.0499
Total Violent Crime
2.079 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.335
Vehicle Theft
1.792
Burglary
1.427
Arson
0.0684
Total Property Crime
10.62 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0887
Drug Crimes
0.9638
Vandalism
5.774
Identity Theft
0.4489
Animal Cruelty
0.0135
Total "Other" Rate
7.289 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Collinsville is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Collinsville.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A
B+
F
F
F
A
A-
A+
B
C+
B
A
A
A-
B-
B
C+
A
A+
A-
D+
C+
D+
A+
A+
A+
D-
D+
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Collinsville is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
A-
A-
C-
D-
D-
C
B+
B+
C
B
B
C+
A
A
C+
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
C+
C-
C-
B+
A
A
B-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Collinsville is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Collinsville, IL average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Collinsville schools on SchoolGrade

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