Crime & Safety in Bloomington
Bloomington's citywide crime picture is genuinely two-sided: elevated relative to other Illinois communities, yet below average for similarly-sized US cities nationally.
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Learn moreElevated relative to Illinois, but not nationally
NeighborhoodScout puts Bloomington's overall crime rate at 15 per 1,000 residents -- higher than approximately 79% of Illinois communities compared, yet noticeably LOWER than the average for similarly-sized cities nationally.
The real odds
1-in-68 odds of victimization overall, and 1-in-445 odds specifically for violent crime -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Bloomington Police Department before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Bloomington's crime rate runs higher than 79% of Illinois communities compared.
- But Bloomington runs genuinely below the national average for similarly-sized cities -- a real, two-sided story.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly before relocating.
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