Schaumburg, IL Crime Rates & Map

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4%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Schaumburg_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,682	n/a (estimate)	2,221	1,970	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	6.3
Rape	22	n/a	29.0	48.1	40.0
Robbery	17	n/a	22.4	84.7	66.1
Assault	30	n/a	39.6	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	91	287	370
Burglary	77	n/a	101.7	208.5	269.8
Theft	1,441	n/a	1,902.4	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	95	n/a	125.4	281.6	282.7
Property crime	1,613	n/a (estimate)	2,130	1,683	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Schaumburg crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Schaumburg are 75% lower than the national average
In Schaumburg you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Schaumburg is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Schaumburg has not changed

Schaumburg crime map

The Schaumburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Schaumburg 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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Daily Crime In Schaumburg (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Schaumburg, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Schaumburg are 1.13 times more than the Illinois average and 1.05 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Schaumburg are 3.15 times less than than Illinois and 4.06 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Schaumburg are 1.27 times more than than Illinois and 1.09 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Schaumburg (higher is better)

Is Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg to other cities in the state and across the country, Schaumburg is 39% safer than other cities of Illinois and 58% safer than other cities in the nation. Schaumburg has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Schaumburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Schaumburg is 1 in 1098

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Schaumburg is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Schaumburg is 1 in 46

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Schaumburg, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1098. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 47 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Schaumburg is 1 in 46.

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

Determining whether Schaumburg is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Schaumburg violent crime rates have decreased by 8%. At the same time, property crime has not changed year over year. Total crimes for Schaumburg has not changed in the same time frame.

Schaumburg police department

Item	Schaumburg	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	152	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 152 Schaumburg police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23% less than the Illinois average and 37.3% 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}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	91	91	182
Tower Lakes, IL	1,293	40	236	276
Inverness, IL	7,959	27	260	287
Port Barrington, IL	1,742	45	261	306
North Barrington, IL	2,789	45	264	309
Wayne, IL	2,477	0	313	313
Winfield, IL	9,683	57	258	315
Schaumburg, IL	73,392	91	2,130	2,221

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bismarck, ND	73,435	310	3,363	3,673
Apple Valley, CA	73,339	566	1,487	2,053
Cheektowaga, NY	73,457	276	3,279	3,555
Flagstaff, AZ	73,319	362	1,727	2,089
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	203	836	1,039
Schaumburg, IL	73,392	91	2,130	2,221

Source: The Schaumburg, 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.