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

Crime per Capita in Taylorville

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

 

Taylorville, IL Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
C
Other Crime Grade
B

$6.88 million

Cost of Crime™ for Taylorville, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $901 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Taylorville 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 Taylorville, IL Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Taylorville ranks in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 55% of cities but less safe than 45%. This analysis applies only to Taylorville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Taylorville is 22.48 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Taylorville Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Taylorville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 74 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Taylorville, IL see the most incidents - about 108 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 18 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Taylorville, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Taylorville for 2025 is $6,883,685. This translates to approximately $363 per resident and $901 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Taylorville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Taylorville, IL: $363
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Taylorville is $363 per year, which is $101 less than the national average and $57 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Taylorville:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $743 more than in Taylorville.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $207 less than in Taylorville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Taylorville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Taylorville
Cost per Taylorville Resident
Murder
$2.21 million
$117
Rape/Sexual Assault
$787,189
$41
Robbery
$492,124
$26
Assault
$853,341
$45
Kidnapping
$168,021
$9
Vehicle Theft
$144,557
$8
Burglary
$309,430
$16
Theft
$1.08 million
$57
Arson
$32,497
$2
Vandalism
$540,866
$28
Animal Cruelty
$2,486
$0
Drug Crimes
$152,882
$8
Identity Theft
$106,631
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$6,883,685
$363

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Taylorville, 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 Taylorville totals $18,911,864 ($997 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $25,795,549 ($1,359 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 Taylorville 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 central 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 Taylorville has 2, have the same problem. Of Taylorville’s 18,978 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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Taylorville 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 Taylorville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.566
Robbery
0.8244
Rape
0.6841
Murder
0.0620
Total Violent Crime
3.136 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.01
Vehicle Theft
0.4919
Burglary
1.798
Arson
0.0709
Total Property Crime
13.37 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1460
Drug Crimes
1.089
Vandalism
3.989
Identity Theft
0.7259
Animal Cruelty
0.0177
Total "Other" Rate
5.968 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Taylorville is similar 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
C-
C+
C+
B
B
B
A+
A+
A+
D
D-
D-
B+
D+
D+
A
A-
A-
A
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
C+
B+
B+
C
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Taylorville 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 Taylorville, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Taylorville schools on SchoolGrade

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