Colona, IL crime snapshot: safety grade B, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Somewhat Safe
per 1000 residents
Colona, IL demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (52.0% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 25 incidents suggests Colona maintains good community safety standards.
Colona demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1715664, a total of 25 crimes were reported. The most prevalent crime category is assault, accounting for 12 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Property crime is also significant, with a total of 10 incidents, broken down into Burglary/Breaking & Entering (1), Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (4), and Larceny/Theft Offenses (5). Other crime categories include sex offenses (1 Kidnapping/Abduction), others (1 Fraud Offenses), and robbery (1 Robbery). To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The GEOID "16000US1715664" represents a specific census-designated place. Using this GEOID, we can determine that the location is Normal, Illinois. According to recent estimates, Normal, Illinois has a population of approximately 55,000. The median household income is around $65,000. With 25 crimes reported in the dataset, we can estimate the crime rate per 100,000 residents. Assuming the data represents a specific time period (e.g., a year), the crime rate would be approximately 45 per 100,000 residents. This is a very limited snapshot, and a true crime rate calculation requires a full year's worth of data. Without a standardized safety scoring system or a safety grade, it's difficult to assign a specific score or grade. However, based on the distribution of crime types, the area faces challenges primarily related to property crime and assault. To calculate the violent crime rate, we consider assault, robbery, and sex offenses. In this dataset, that's 12 (assault) + 1 (robbery) + 1 (sex offense) = 14 violent crimes. This translates to a violent crime rate of approximately 25 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate, based on the 10 property crimes reported, is approximately 18 per 100,000 residents. Crime map data would require geocoding each individual crime incident to a specific location. This data is not provided in the JSON. Similarly, zip code-level data is not directly available from the GEOID alone but could be cross-referenced with zip code boundaries. The primary zip codes for Normal, Illinois are 61761 and 61790. Based on this limited dataset, the key insight is that while the overall number of reported crimes is relatively low, assault and property crimes are the most significant concerns. Further analysis with a larger dataset and more granular location data would be necessary to identify specific hotspots and develop targeted crime prevention strategies.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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