With a crime rate of 49 per one thousand residents, Carbondale has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 20.

Is Southern Illinois University Carbondale safe?

On-Campus Crime Stats: 255 Incidents Reported

Southern Illinois University Carbondale reported 255 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,701 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

Is Marion Illinois Safe?

Marion, IL crime analytics

According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Marion is safer than 77% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In Illinois, only on the order of 26% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Marion.