Dakota, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

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.

Dakota crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Dakota crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Dakota crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Dakota crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dakota_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,774 (estimate)	2,004	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	400 (estimate)	289	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,374 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

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Dakota crime map

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

Dakota crime rates are 31% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dakota are 11% higher than the national average
In Dakota you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dakota is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dakota has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Dakota (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dakota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dakota is 1 in 250

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dakota is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dakota is 1 in 37

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

Dakota police department

Item	Dakota	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Durand, IL	1,493	0	0	0
Pecatonica, IL	1,957	148	197	345
Winnebago, IL	3,539	35	490	524
Lake Summerset, IL	1,958	89	527	616
Lena, IL	2,780	134	794	928
Monroe, WI	10,573	29	1,147	1,176
Juda, WI	322	309	1,281	1,589
Dakota, IL	721	400	2,374	2,774

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pueblo Nuevo, TX	721	579	3,039	3,618
Lacona, NY	721	540	2,444	2,984
Quasqueton, IA	721	274	1,462	1,736
Lake Tanglewood, TX	721	157	824	981
Ennis, MT	721	0	458	458
Dakota, IL	721	400	2,374	2,774

Source: The Dakota, 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.