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


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

Crime rate in Rock Falls, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Rock Falls, IL is 303 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rock Falls crime rate rose by 1119% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Rock Falls has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Rock Falls, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rock Falls:

302.8
Sterling:

245.6
Dixon:

69.8
Lyndon:

32.4
Milledgeville:

24.0
Morrison:

117.5
Prophetstown:

4.2
Polo:

82.4
Walnut:

14.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rock Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(75.5)
1
(10.8)
2
(21.6)
4
(44.0)
6
(65.4)
3
(33.4)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
2
(22.6)
22
(251.6)
14
(161.5)
1
(11.7)
10
(115.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(10.8)
1
(10.8)
3
(32.3)
3
(32.4)
3
(33.0)
5
(54.5)
2
(22.3)
4
(44.3)
2
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
3
(34.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(150.9)
13
(140.3)
9
(96.8)
24
(259.4)
14
(153.8)
27
(294.5)
21
(233.8)
30
(332.3)
15
(168.0)
9
(101.8)
30
(343.1)
15
(173.0)
1
(11.7)
32
(368.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
60
(646.8)
91
(982.1)
54
(581.0)
74
(799.7)
53
(582.4)
64
(698.0)
56
(623.5)
60
(664.7)
32
(358.5)
23
(260.1)
45
(514.6)
42
(484.4)
7
(81.6)
38
(437.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
71
(765.3)
283
(3,054)
59
(634.8)
355
(3,837)
90
(989.0)
69
(752.5)
83
(924.1)
57
(631.4)
66
(739.3)
61
(689.7)
209
(2,390)
315
(3,633)
14
(163.2)
182
(2,095)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(107.8)
6
(64.8)
7
(75.3)
17
(183.7)
5
(54.9)
1
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.2)
2
(22.4)
5
(56.5)
5
(57.2)
21
(242.2)
1
(11.7)
17
(195.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(10.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.8)
1
(10.8)
4
(44.0)
4
(43.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
4
(46.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.5)
City-Data.com crime index117.9287.8109.7303.0160.5207.4160.8162.2105.788.8409.5372.824.8302.8

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 52 registered sex offenders living in Rock Falls, Illinois as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rock Falls is 174 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rock Falls:

310.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Rock Falls:

17.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rock Falls:

265.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rock Falls:

428.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rock Falls:

73.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rock Falls:

106.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rock Falls:

199.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rock Falls:

161.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rock Falls:

239.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rock Falls:

137.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rock Falls:

167.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rock Falls:

75.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rock Falls:

151.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rock Falls:

80.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rock Falls:

226.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2022
Rock Falls:

221.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Rock Falls:

26.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Rock Falls:

314.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rock Falls:

231.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rock Falls:

95.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rock Falls:

112.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rock Falls:

167.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rock Falls:

170.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rock Falls:

178.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rock Falls:

174.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rock Falls:

379.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rock Falls:

159.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rock Falls:

358.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rock Falls:

183.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rock Falls:

214.1
U.S. Average:

302.2
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: 24 (21 officers - 17 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rock Falls, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 61071.