Elgin, IL Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Elgin

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elgin_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,801	n/a (estimate)	1,595	2,485	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elgin_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	2	n/a	1.8	8.2	5.3
Rape	34	n/a	30.1	38.3	40.4
Robbery	63	n/a	55.8	139.3	102.8
Assault	137	n/a	121.4	250.5	248.5
Violent crime	236	n/a (estimate)	209	436	386
Burglary	218	n/a	193.1	374.9	468.9
Theft	1,279	n/a	1,133.0	1,518.6	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	68	n/a	60.2	155.5	236.9
Property crime	1,565	n/a (estimate)	1,386	2,049	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Elgin, IL is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 36% lower than the average of crimes committed in Illinois. It is also 44% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Elgin, IL shows a crime rate that is 52% lower than the Illinois average. The crime rate is also 46% lower than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Elgin, IL is shown to be 32% lower than the Illinois average and 43% lower than the national average.

Elgin crime map

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The Elgin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elgin as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Elgin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Elgin is 44% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 4.37 daily crimes that occur in Elgin.
Elgin is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States.
In Elgin you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Elgin has increased by 2%.

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Daily Crime In Elgin (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Elgin, IL is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Illinois and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Elgin, IL are 1.56 times less than the Illinois average and 1.78 times less than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Elgin, IL are 2.09 times less than than Illinois and 1.85 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Elgin, IL are 1.48 times less than than Illinois and 1.77 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Elgin (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Illinois and cities in all other U.S. states, how safe is Elgin, IL? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Elgin, IL has been ranked safer than 38% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Elgin, IL is safer than 58% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Elgin, IL. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Elgin, IL is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elgin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elgin is 1 in 479

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elgin is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elgin is 1 in 63

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Elgin, IL? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Elgin, IL, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 479. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 73 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Elgin, IL is 1 in 63.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Elgin, IL is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Elgin, IL has decreased by 10%, the amount of property crime in Elgin, IL has increased by 4%, and the total amount of crime in Elgin, IL has increased by 2% year to year.

Elgin police department

Item	Elgin	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	215	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 215 Elgin police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.6% less than the Illinois average and 39.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	26,115	212	222

There are a total of 26,115 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 212 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 5% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tower Lakes, IL	1,149	0	80	80
Hawthorn Woods, IL	7,590	12	87	100
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3,338	0	298	298
Gilberts, IL	7,479	26	295	321
Campton Hills, IL	11,500	35	307	342
Pingree Grove, IL	5,983	70	279	349
Port Barrington, IL	1,490	68	318	386
Elgin, IL	111,919	209	1,386	1,595

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carlsbad, CA	112,008	182	1,902	2,084
Westminster, CO	111,770	235	3,497	3,731
Clearwater, FL	111,747	558	3,297	3,855
Lehigh Acres, FL	112,279	693	4,329	5,022
Costa Mesa, CA	112,439	362	4,050	4,412
Elgin, IL	111,919	209	1,386	1,595

Source: The Elgin, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.