Mendota, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

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}	Mendota_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35	n/a (estimate)	508	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	58.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	72.5	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	131	289	359
Burglary	7	n/a	101.6	290.5	229.2
Theft	18	n/a	261.1	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	14.5	290.4	258.8
Property crime	26	n/a (estimate)	377	1,715	1,760

Mendota crime map

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

Mendota crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mendota are 64% lower than the national average
In Mendota you have a 1 in 197 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mendota is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mendota has increased by 40%

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Daily Crime In Mendota (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Mendota, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Mendota are 3.95 times less than the Illinois average and 4.17 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Mendota are 2.21 times less than than Illinois and 2.75 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Mendota are 4.55 times less than than Illinois and 4.67 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Mendota (higher is better)

Is Mendota safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Illinois as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Mendota to other cities in the state and across the country, Mendota is 23% safer than other cities of Illinois and 35% safer than other cities in the nation. Mendota has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mendota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mendota is 1 in 766

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mendota is 1 in 266

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mendota is 1 in 197

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Mendota? In Mendota, you have a 1 in 766 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 266. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Mendota, IL is 1 in 197.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Mendota is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Mendota has increased by 13% and the rate of property crime in Mendota has increased by 53%. The total crime rate in Mendota has increased by 40% year to year.

Mendota police department

Item	Mendota	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 20 Mendota police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.8% greater than the Illinois average and 16.3% 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}
Ladd, IL	1,242	0	138	138
Amboy, IL	2,453	90	90	180
LaSalle, IL	9,086	53	149	202
Cherry, IL	479	0	235	235
North Utica, IL	1,136	0	598	598
Earlville, IL	2,057	150	889	1,039
Ottawa, IL	18,742	187	1,496	1,683
Mendota, IL	6,927	131	377	508

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Middlebury, VT	6,929	142	1,330	1,472
Live Oak, FL	6,929	287	1,526	1,813
Black Jack, MO	6,930	391	1,644	2,035
Mount Carmel, IL	6,922	135	464	599
Madras, OR	6,934	434	2,363	2,797
Mendota, IL	6,927	131	377	508

Source: The Mendota, 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.