Carol Stream, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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}	Carol Stream_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	328	n/a (estimate)	848	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	8	n/a	20.7	42.5	38.0
Robbery	2	n/a	5.2	110.2	66.5
Assault	20	n/a	51.7	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	30	n/a (estimate)	78	310	364
Burglary	37	n/a	95.6	231.8	250.7
Theft	239	n/a	617.7	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	22	n/a	56.9	344.7	318.7
Property crime	298	n/a (estimate)	770	1,720	1,917

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Carol Stream crime map

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

Carol Stream crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carol Stream are 79% lower than the national average
In Carol Stream you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carol Stream is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carol Stream has decreased by 53%

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Daily Crime In Carol Stream (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Carol Stream, IL per 100,000 people. In Carol Stream, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.39 times less than the Illinois average and 2.69 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Carol Stream is 4.00 times less than the Illinois average and 4.69 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Carol Stream has a daily crime rate that is 2.23 times less than the Illinois average and 2.49 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Carol Stream (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Carol Stream to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Carol Stream safe? The gauges above illustrate that Carol Stream is safer than 28% of every city located within Illinois along with 43% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Carol Stream, IL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carol Stream

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carol Stream is 1 in 1290

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carol Stream is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carol Stream is 1 in 118

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Carol Stream? If you reside in Carol Stream, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1290. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 130 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 Carol Stream, is 1 in 118.

Year Over Year Crime In Carol Stream (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Carol Stream is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Carol Stream violent crime rates have decreased by 70%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 50% year over year. Total crimes for Carol Stream has decreased by 53% in the same time frame.

Carol Stream police department

Item	Carol Stream	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	74	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 74 Carol Stream police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.1% less than the Illinois average and 43.1% 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	10,962	0	0	0
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Gilberts, IL	7,941	34	183	217
Stone Park, IL	4,842	69	161	229
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3,276	0	256	256
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	258	258
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	266	273
Carol Stream, IL	39,447	78	770	848

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Los Banos, CA	39,443	212	1,611	1,822
Plant City, FL	39,437	307	1,604	1,911
Meadow Woods, FL	39,424	257	1,343	1,599
Lake Oswego, OR	39,476	55	1,338	1,393
Keizer, OR	39,408	247	2,089	2,336
Carol Stream, IL	39,447	78	770	848

Source: The Carol Stream, 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.