Amboy, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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98%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

98%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Amboy_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	45	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	1	n/a	44.6	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	45	1,720	1,917

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Amboy crime map

The Amboy crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Amboy as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Amboy crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Amboy crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Amboy crime rates are 98% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Amboy are 100% lower than the national average
In Amboy you have a 1 in 2244 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Amboy is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Amboy has decreased by 96%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amboy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amboy is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amboy is 1 in 2244

The chance of being a victim of crime in Amboy is 1 in 2244

Year Over Year Crime In Amboy (per 100,000 people)

Amboy police department

Item	Amboy	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 4 Amboy police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 38.6% less than the Illinois average and 50% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mendota, IL	6,927	116	247	364
Dixon, IL	15,544	99	423	522
Lost Nation, IL	570	142	789	931
Walnut, IL	1,340	143	795	938
Grand Detour, IL	351	270	1,499	1,769
Rochelle, IL	9,083	339	1,883	2,223
Sublette, IL	383	347	1,928	2,275
Amboy, IL	2,453	0	45	45

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sells, AZ	2,453	257	1,128	1,384
Cricket, NC	2,453	197	1,041	1,238
Ross, CA	2,453	132	1,316	1,448
Hayden, CO	2,452	0	1,117	1,117
Stormstown, PA	2,452	42	248	289
Amboy, IL	2,453	0	45	45

Source: The Amboy, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.