Crime rate in Kankakee, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Kankakee, IL
The 2020 crime rate in Kankakee, IL is 458 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 Kankakee crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 8 - an increase of 4 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Kankakee has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Kankakee, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kankakee: | 457.6 |
Bradley: | 23.6 |
Bourbonnais: | 21.5 |
Manteno: | 23.9 |
St. Anne: | 130.5 |
Momence: | 68.4 |
Herscher: | 58.9 |
Grant Park: | 41.2 |
Peotone: | 32.1 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (7.5) | 4 (14.5) | 4 (14.5) | 6 (21.7) | 4 (14.7) | 6 (22.2) | 3 (11.2) | 5 (18.9) | 6 (22.8) | 4 (15.4) | 4 (15.5) | 8 (30.9) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 42 (152.5) | 31 (112.2) | 26 (94.2) | 23 (84.3) | 28 (103.6) | 23 (86.2) | 21 (79.2) | 35 (133.3) | 35 (134.4) | 29 (112.1) | 23 (88.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 98 (368.2) | 99 (359.5) | 110 (398.3) | 72 (260.8) | 70 (256.5) | 93 (344.1) | 67 (251.0) | 75 (282.9) | 68 (258.9) | 47 (180.5) | 53 (204.9) | 33 (127.6) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 103 (387.0) | 100 (363.1) | 108 (391.0) | 135 (489.0) | 99 (362.8) | 94 (347.8) | 113 (423.3) | 84 (316.9) | 101 (384.5) | 144 (553.2) | 150 (579.8) | 180 (696.0) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 271 (1,018) | 339 (1,231) | 391 (1,416) | 352 (1,275) | 285 (1,044) | 292 (1,080) | 273 (1,023) | 251 (946.8) | 198 (753.9) | 143 (549.3) | 156 (603.0) | 112 (433.1) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 761 (2,859) | 746 (2,709) | 859 (3,110) | 812 (2,941) | 743 (2,723) | 906 (3,352) | 808 (3,027) | 748 (2,822) | 800 (3,046) | 682 (2,620) | 675 (2,609) | 651 (2,517) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 63 (236.7) | 47 (170.7) | 53 (191.9) | 46 (166.6) | 35 (128.3) | 34 (125.8) | 47 (176.1) | 49 (184.8) | 51 (194.2) | 46 (176.7) | 42 (162.3) | 52 (201.1) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 10 (37.6) | 12 (43.6) | 16 (57.9) | 25 (90.6) | 10 (36.6) | 15 (55.5) | 19 (71.2) | 10 (37.7) | 10 (38.1) | 11 (42.3) | 6 (23.2) | 2 (7.7) |
City-Data.com crime index | 407.5 | 539.7 | 555.3 | 515.0 | 438.6 | 519.9 | 458.1 | 443.3 | 497.0 | 460.5 | 457.6 | 457.6 |
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 122 registered sex offenders living in Kankakee, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kankakee is 214 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
Kankakee: | 562.6 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
Kankakee: | 535.3 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Kankakee: | 532.0 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Kankakee: | 500.7 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Kankakee: | 416.8 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Kankakee: | 445.8 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Kankakee: | 494.0 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Kankakee: | 423.3 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Kankakee: | 512.5 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Kankakee: | 535.8 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Kankakee: | 542.9 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
Kankakee: | 392.6 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
Kankakee: | 441.7 |
U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
Kankakee: | 352.3 |
U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
Kankakee: | 361.5 |
U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Property crime rate in 2020
Kankakee: | 242.6 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Kankakee: | 275.4 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Kankakee: | 267.4 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Kankakee: | 332.2 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Kankakee: | 358.2 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Kankakee: | 382.3 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Kankakee: | 402.6 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Kankakee: | 364.3 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Kankakee: | 427.0 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Kankakee: | 467.4 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Kankakee: | 407.3 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Kankakee: | 382.1 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
Kankakee: | 472.3 |
U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
Kankakee: | 419.3 |
U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
Kankakee: | 426.0 |
U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 65 (57 officers - 47 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.24 |
Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 66 (62 officers - 54 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.40 |
Illinois average: | 3.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 72 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.63 |
Illinois average: | 3.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 69 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
Illinois average: | 3.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 72 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.57 |
Illinois average: | 3.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 72 (68 officers - 62 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.55 |
Illinois average: | 2.42 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 77 (69 officers - 62 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.53 |
Illinois average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 78 (69 officers - 63 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 80 (69 officers - 63 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 84 (70 officers - 64 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.54 |
Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 85 (73 officers - 67 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.74 |
Illinois average: | 2.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 87 (72 officers - 66 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.72 |
Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 88 (73 officers - 67 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.77 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 86 (71 officers - 65 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.65 |
Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 85 (69 officers - 63 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.55 |
Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 84 (70 officers - 65 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.58 |
Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 91 (71 officers - 66 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.60 |
Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60901.