Atkinson, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atkinson_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13	n/a (estimate)	1,395	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	214.6	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	215	289	359
Burglary	5	n/a	536.5	290.5	229.2
Theft	5	n/a	536.5	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	107.3	290.4	258.8
Property crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,180	1,715	1,760

Atkinson crime map

The Atkinson crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Atkinson 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 Atkinson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Atkinson 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

Atkinson crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Atkinson are 40% lower than the national average
In Atkinson you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Atkinson is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Atkinson has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Atkinson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Atkinson is 1 in 467

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atkinson is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atkinson is 1 in 72

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

Atkinson police department

Item	Atkinson	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Cambridge, IL	2,173	0	246	246
Annawan, IL	825	0	348	348
Geneseo, IL	6,566	92	859	951
Andover, IL	460	368	2,185	2,553
Sheffield, IL	828	390	2,316	2,707
Tampico, IL	771	398	2,363	2,762
Hillsdale, IL	531	401	2,377	2,778
Atkinson, IL	1,335	215	1,180	1,395

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fish Lake, IN	1,335	125	550	675
Caln, PA	1,335	83	481	564
Crested Butte, CO	1,335	120	542	663
Crugers, NY	1,335	75	337	412
Tyhee, ID	1,335	56	180	236
Atkinson, IL	1,335	215	1,180	1,395

Source: The Atkinson, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.