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Crime rate in Chicago, IL
The 2019 crime rate in Chicago, IL is 433 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. The 2019 Chicago crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2018. The number of homicides stood at 492 - a decrease of 71 compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Chicago has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chicago: | 433.2 |
Cicero: | 209.4 |
Berwyn: | 142.4 |
Stickney: | 59.1 |
Forest View: | 346.7 |
Oak Park: | 233.9 |
Riverside: | 109.4 |
Forest Park: | 347.9 |
Bedford Park: | 3,318.9 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3,125 registered sex offenders living in Chicago, Illinois as of May 28, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chicago is 866 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2019
Chicago: | 531.4 |
U.S. Average: | 205.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Chicago: | 567.2 |
U.S. Average: | 208.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Chicago: | 618.2 |
U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Chicago: | 624.0 |
U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Chicago: | 504.4 |
U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Chicago: | 489.4 |
U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Chicago: | 573.6 |
U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Chicago: | 572.5 |
U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
Chicago: | 636.9 |
U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
Chicago: | 685.0 |
U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
Chicago: | 666.8 |
U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
Chicago: | 672.3 |
U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
Chicago: | 679.8 |
U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
Chicago: | 601.2 |
U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
Chicago: | 716.7 |
U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
Chicago: | 741.2 |
U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Chicago: | 235.7 |
U.S. Average: | 178.6 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Chicago: | 260.8 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Chicago: | 277.5 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Chicago: | 280.1 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Chicago: | 257.1 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Chicago: | 273.1 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Chicago: | 320.7 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Chicago: | 396.4 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Chicago: | 435.0 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Chicago: | 419.8 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Chicago: | 405.1 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
Chicago: | 435.5 |
U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
Chicago: | 418.2 |
U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
Chicago: | 431.8 |
U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
Chicago: | 440.0 |
U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
Chicago: | 391.6 |
U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
Chicago: | 410.3 |
U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
Chicago: | 407.5 |
U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14,015 (13,160 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.86 |
Illinois average: | 2.31 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14,086 (13,138 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.83 |
Illinois average: | 2.09 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13,566 (12,383 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.58 |
Illinois average: | 1.96 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13,135 (11,954 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.39 |
Illinois average: | 2.66 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12,902 (12,034 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.42 |
Illinois average: | 2.66 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12,766 (11,944 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.41 |
Illinois average: | 2.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12,799 (12,092 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.47 |
Illinois average: | 2.71 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13,318 (12,515 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.42 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13,960 (13,088 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.59 |
Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14,307 (13,359 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.72 |
Illinois average: | 2.89 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14,736 (13,671 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.84 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14,692 (13,624 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.70 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14,442 (13,267 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.58 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14,325 (13,326 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.60 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14,777 (13,553 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.68 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
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