Cambridge, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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88%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

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}	Cambridge_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5	n/a (estimate)	246	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	0	n/a	0.0	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	289	359
Burglary	3	n/a	147.5	290.5	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	98.3	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	5	n/a (estimate)	246	1,715	1,760

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Cambridge crime map

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

Cambridge crime rates are 88% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cambridge are 100% lower than the national average
In Cambridge you have a 1 in 407 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cambridge is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cambridge has decreased by 45%

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Daily Crime In Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cambridge

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

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cambridge is 1 in 407

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cambridge is 1 in 407

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

Cambridge police department

Item	Cambridge	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Cambridge police officers. This results in 0.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 82.5% less than the Illinois average and 85.7% 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}
Orion, IL	1,895	0	524	524
Coal Valley, IL	3,817	26	789	816
Colona, IL	5,307	61	847	908
Geneseo, IL	6,566	92	859	951
Carbon Cliff, IL	1,937	142	845	987
Galva, IL	2,539	158	939	1,097
Atkinson, IL	1,335	215	1,180	1,395
Cambridge, IL	2,173	0	246	246

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pinedale, WY	2,173	46	278	323
Aviston, IL	2,173	41	41	82
Cherryvale, KS	2,172	427	1,611	2,038
Commercial Point, OH	2,174	75	396	471
Port Sulphur, LA	2,174	258	1,138	1,396
Cambridge, IL	2,173	0	246	246

Source: The Cambridge, 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.