edit to comment number 21 : more reasons that neither are appropriate for me in my area .. The E. St Louis, Peoria, Rockford, and of course Chicago are the main crime areas in Illinois ..

this is for Peoria, Illinois .. Peoria, IL Crime Rates & Statistics

The crime data reveals that the overall Peoria, IL crime rates are 85% higher than in comparison to the Illinois mean and are 62% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Peoria, IL has a rate that is 74% higher than the Illinois average; compared to the United States, it is 97% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Peoria, IL is 88% higher than its state's mean, and 57% higher than the country's average ..

Edit .. there have been 9 homicides in Peoria so far this year ..