Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Illinois

Illinois has a population of 12,821,497. In the year 2020, 13 people were killed by police in Illinois, that number decreased 23.53% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #19 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #41 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 16.96 percent of the population followed by Blacks at 14.01%. You are 7.64 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Illinois.