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


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

Crime rate in Sycamore, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Sycamore, IL is 107 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sycamore crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sycamore has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Sycamore, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sycamore:

106.6
Cortland:

29.1
DeKalb:

332.7
Maple Park:

10.0
Genoa:

51.7
Kingston:

10.9
Malta:

3.5
Hampshire:

31.2
Elburn:

52.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sycamore 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
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.7)
3
(16.8)
3
(16.9)
11
(61.4)
3
(16.6)
5
(27.5)
4
(21.7)
10
(54.4)
8
(42.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(5.7)
2
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.2)
2
(11.1)
1
(5.5)
1
(5.4)
1
(5.4)
3
(16.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(22.8)
14
(79.7)
12
(68.8)
8
(45.8)
15
(85.5)
12
(67.4)
8
(45.1)
17
(94.8)
5
(27.6)
16
(88.1)
8
(43.4)
11
(59.8)
17
(91.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(125.6)
51
(290.2)
23
(131.8)
14
(80.1)
21
(119.7)
12
(67.4)
15
(84.5)
23
(128.3)
14
(77.4)
10
(55.1)
17
(92.3)
12
(65.2)
8
(42.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
257
(1,467)
317
(1,804)
222
(1,272)
251
(1,437)
182
(1,038)
186
(1,044)
235
(1,324)
116
(647.1)
155
(856.6)
186
(1,025)
403
(2,189)
194
(1,054)
208
(1,114)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(40.0)
2
(11.4)
8
(45.8)
5
(28.6)
5
(28.5)
8
(44.9)
7
(39.4)
3
(16.7)
3
(16.6)
4
(22.0)
7
(38.0)
7
(38.0)
4
(21.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(5.7)
2
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
5
(28.2)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.5)
2
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index86.1112.789.082.573.878.786.3118.863.187.9124.7117.7106.6

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 25 registered sex offenders living in Sycamore, Illinois as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sycamore is 702 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sycamore:

96.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sycamore:

97.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sycamore:

46.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sycamore:

74.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sycamore:

35.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sycamore:

125.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sycamore:

42.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sycamore:

53.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sycamore:

48.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sycamore:

34.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sycamore:

45.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sycamore:

45.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sycamore:

25.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Sycamore:

67.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sycamore:

71.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sycamore:

133.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sycamore:

65.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sycamore:

60.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sycamore:

60.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sycamore:

89.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sycamore:

72.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sycamore:

80.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sycamore:

92.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sycamore:

96.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sycamore:

150.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sycamore:

104.5
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: 33 (30 officers - 24 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 33 (30 officers - 24 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 33 (30 officers - 23 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 22 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 22 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 21 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 21 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 22 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 29 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.90

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

Zip codes: 60178.