Illinois's population decreased by 1.37% from 152,293 to 150,209 between 2012 and 2013. Over the same period, total crime in the state decreased, with 19,816 total reported cases in 2013. Reported forced entry cases fell from 1,448 to 1,296, with the total amount of property lost in 2013 amounting to $15,111,325, up from $7,499,751 in 2012.
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