Crime rate in Sparta, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Sparta, IL
The 2022 crime rate in Sparta, IL is 141 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 62.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sparta crime rate rose by 683% compared to 2016.See how dangerous Sparta, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Sparta: | 141.0 |
| Coulterville: | 96.2 |
| Marissa: | 379.2 |
| Willisville: | 95.2 |
| Ruma: | 50.3 |
| Chester: | 42.8 |
| New Athens: | 10.5 |
| Red Bud: | 32.4 |
| Pinckneyville: | 83.3 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 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) | 3 (69.7) | 8 (185.4) | 2 (46.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (45.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (64.1) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (23.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (22.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 6 (139.5) | 4 (92.7) | 3 (70.0) | 8 (186.3) | 10 (229.2) | 9 (200.2) | 1 (22.5) | 14 (299.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 21 (488.1) | 28 (648.9) | 36 (839.6) | 34 (791.6) | 21 (481.3) | 13 (289.1) | 4 (90.0) | 4 (85.5) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 78 (1,813) | 71 (1,645) | 119 (2,775) | 98 (2,282) | 161 (3,690) | 90 (2,002) | 8 (180.0) | 28 (598.2) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (23.2) | 2 (46.6) | 3 (69.8) | 3 (68.8) | 3 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (23.2) | 1 (23.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 197.4 | 280.0 | 224.8 | 189.5 | 276.2 | 145.7 | 18.0 | 141.0 |
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 19 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sparta is 229 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2022
| Sparta: | 213.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Sparta: | 11.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Sparta: | 100.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Sparta: | 171.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Sparta: | 93.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Sparta: | 81.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Sparta: | 231.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Sparta: | 151.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Property crime rate in 2022
| Sparta: | 47.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 166.5 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Sparta: | 27.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Sparta: | 167.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Sparta: | 291.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Sparta: | 282.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Sparta: | 313.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Sparta: | 215.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Sparta: | 188.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.33 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.09 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.32 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.33 |
| Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.81 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.54 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.72 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.70 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.69 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.46 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 62286.