Rockdale, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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93%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

97%

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}	Rockdale_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	153	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	102.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	102	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	1	n/a	51.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	51	1,720	1,917

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Rockdale crime map

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

Rockdale crime rates are 93% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rockdale are 72% lower than the national average
In Rockdale you have a 1 in 654 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rockdale is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rockdale has decreased by 84%

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Daily Crime In Rockdale (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rockdale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rockdale is 1 in 981

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rockdale is 1 in 1961

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rockdale is 1 in 654

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

Rockdale police department

Item	Rockdale	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Rockdale police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43% less than the Illinois average and 53.6% 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}
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	262	278
Manhattan, IL	8,218	46	241	288
Shorewood, IL	17,303	49	322	371
Channahon, IL	13,281	99	523	621
Lockport, IL	25,499	69	556	625
Crystal Lawns, IL	1,943	99	551	651
Lemont, IL	17,131	80	578	658
Rockdale, IL	2,416	102	51	153

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgman, MI	2,416	0	390	390
Bayard, NM	2,415	683	1,024	1,706
Milford, NE	2,417	134	403	537
Polk City, FL	2,417	117	613	730
Richwood, OH	2,414	131	775	906
Rockdale, IL	2,416	102	51	153

Source: The Rockdale, 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.