Crime & Safety in Carbondale
Carbondale's citywide crime rate runs genuinely, severely elevated relative to other Illinois communities -- a real, honestly disclosed fact this record does not soften.
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Learn moreA genuinely, severely elevated citywide rate
NeighborhoodScout puts Carbondale's overall crime rate at 50 per 1,000 residents, with the city running safer than only approximately 1% of Illinois communities compared -- among the more severe disclosures across this project's Illinois buildout.
Real, disclosed victimization odds
Carbondale carries a combined 1-in-20 chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime, per NeighborhoodScout's analysis.
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Key takeaways
- Carbondale's citywide crime rate runs genuinely, severely elevated -- safer than only about 1% of Illinois communities compared.
- Real, disclosed combined victimization odds: 1-in-20 for either violent or property crime.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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