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Crime rate in Pontiac, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Pontiac, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Pontiac, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Pontiac, IL is 194 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pontiac crime rate rose by 26776% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pontiac has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Pontiac, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pontiac:

193.6
Chenoa:

38.1
Fairbury:

3.1
Dana:

46.1
Dwight:

46.9
Lexington:

2.0
Streator:

62.7
Colfax:

4.1
Hudson:

11.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pontiac by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.4)
4
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(50.3)
5
(41.8)
4
(33.6)
5
(42.4)
8
(68.8)
11
(95.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
19
(167.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(16.8)
4
(33.4)
4
(33.6)
8
(67.8)
3
(25.8)
3
(26.0)
3
(25.5)
10
(84.7)
4
(33.9)
1
(8.9)
2
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
45
(377.2)
40
(334.3)
48
(402.8)
34
(288.1)
33
(283.6)
33
(286.4)
23
(195.4)
30
(254.0)
36
(305.2)
27
(240.8)
28
(250.4)
0
(0.0)
11
(97.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(477.7)
60
(501.4)
69
(579.0)
51
(432.1)
43
(369.6)
40
(347.1)
37
(314.3)
33
(279.4)
21
(178.0)
25
(223.0)
21
(187.8)
0
(0.0)
12
(105.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
300
(2,514)
328
(2,741)
327
(2,744)
298
(2,525)
277
(2,381)
195
(1,692)
181
(1,538)
139
(1,177)
149
(1,263)
119
(1,061)
109
(974.6)
0
(0.0)
79
(697.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(25.1)
4
(33.4)
9
(75.5)
8
(67.8)
7
(60.2)
4
(34.7)
4
(34.0)
5
(42.3)
2
(17.0)
4
(35.7)
6
(53.6)
1
(9.0)
3
(26.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(25.1)
2
(16.8)
2
(16.9)
4
(34.4)
1
(8.7)
2
(17.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
City-Data.com crime index256.7257.7290.6316.3245.4236.2133.0146.2135.6111.8140.50.7193.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Pontiac, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pontiac is 206 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pontiac:

220.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pontiac:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pontiac:

169.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pontiac:

124.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pontiac:

169.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pontiac:

169.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pontiac:

110.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pontiac:

251.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pontiac:

223.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pontiac:

288.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pontiac:

268.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pontiac:

225.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pontiac:

247.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Pontiac:

60.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pontiac:

1.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pontiac:

94.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pontiac:

103.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pontiac:

101.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pontiac:

121.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pontiac:

144.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pontiac:

159.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pontiac:

202.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pontiac:

222.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pontiac:

264.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pontiac:

242.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pontiac:

225.0
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Pontiac, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 61764.