Malta, IL Crime Rates & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Malta_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	860 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	125 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	734 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Malta crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Malta are 66% lower than the national average
In Malta you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Malta is safer than 98% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Malta has increased by 398%

Malta crime map

The Malta crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Malta 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 Malta crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Malta 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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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Malta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Malta is 1 in 799

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Malta is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of crime in Malta is 1 in 117

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

Malta police department

Item	Malta	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}
Maple Park, IL	1,599	0	199	199
Kingston, IL	1,183	0	273	273
Cortland, IL	4,261	0	727	727
Waterman, IL	1,738	116	679	795
Hinckley, IL	2,190	120	705	825
Kirkland, IL	1,524	128	749	877
Hillcrest, IL	1,672	133	778	910
Malta, IL	1,431	125	734	860

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pemberville, OH	1,431	108	656	765
Tryon, NC	1,431	0	2,273	2,273
Ilwaco, WA	1,431	0	1,325	1,325
Schwenksville, PA	1,431	103	545	648
Pine Knot, KY	1,431	112	761	873
Malta, IL	1,431	125	734	860

Source: The Malta, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.