Aurora, IL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 46%

Violent crime 33%

Property crime 49%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Aurora_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,530	n/a (estimate)	1,266	1,985	2,346
Murder	12	n/a	6.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	59	n/a	29.5	40.4	38.4
Robbery	89	n/a	44.5	97.4	73.9
Assault	356	n/a	178.2	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	516	n/a (estimate)	258	426	388
Burglary	232	n/a	116.1	246.4	314.2
Theft	1,638	n/a	819.9	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	144	n/a	72.1	169.5	246.0
Property crime	2,014	n/a (estimate)	1,008	1,559	1,958

Key findings

Aurora crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Aurora are 33% lower than the national average
In Aurora you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Aurora is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Aurora has not changed

Aurora crime map

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Daily Crime In Aurora (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Aurora, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Aurora are 1.57 times less than the Illinois average and 1.85 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Aurora are 1.65 times less than than Illinois and 1.50 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Aurora are 1.55 times less than than Illinois and 1.94 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Aurora (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Aurora, Illinois compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Aurora safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Aurora is safer than 38% of Illinois cities, and 52% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Aurora. At this time, Aurora sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Aurora

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Aurora is 1 in 388

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Aurora is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of crime in Aurora is 1 in 79

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Aurora? If you reside in Aurora, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 388. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 100 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Aurora, is 1 in 79.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Aurora, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Aurora has not changed, the amount of property crime in Aurora has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Aurora has not changed year over year.

Aurora police department

Item	Aurora	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	351	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 351 Aurora police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.6% less than the Illinois average and 46% 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}
Campton Hills, IL	11,500	9	62	71
Naperville, IL	145,789	69	136	205
Wayne, IL	2,513	41	165	206
Prestbury, IL	1,780	60	219	279
Elburn, IL	5,594	17	335	352
Lily Lake, IL	1,253	84	308	392
Oswego, IL	33,245	64	332	396
Aurora, IL	200,907	258	1,008	1,266

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Columbus, GA	200,303	594	2,981	3,575
Montgomery, AL	201,717	612	4,269	4,881
Moreno Valley, CA	202,061	387	2,381	2,768
Yonkers, NY	199,725	264	828	1,092
Huntington Beach, CA	198,724	246	1,963	2,209
Aurora, IL	200,907	258	1,008	1,266

Source: The Aurora, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.