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4%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
75%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSchaumburg/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,682n/a (estimate)2,2211,9702,324
Murder0n/a0.07.86.3
Rape22n/a29.048.140.0
Robbery17n/a22.484.766.1
Assault30n/a39.6146.7268.2
Violent crime69n/a (estimate)91287370
Burglary77n/a101.7208.5269.8
Theft1,441n/a1,902.41,192.71,401.9
Vehicle theft95n/a125.4281.6282.7
Property crime1,613n/a (estimate)2,1301,6831,954

Schaumburg, IL Crime Quiz

     

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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)15230,690558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.02.63.3
        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
        Illinois32,213263266
        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, IL4,8429191182
        Tower Lakes, IL1,29340236276
        Inverness, IL7,95927260287
        Port Barrington, IL1,74245261306
        North Barrington, IL2,78945264309
        Wayne, IL2,4770313313
        Winfield, IL9,68357258315
        Schaumburg, IL73,392912,1302,221

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Bismarck, ND73,4353103,3633,673
        Apple Valley, CA73,3395661,4872,053
        Cheektowaga, NY73,4572763,2793,555
        Flagstaff, AZ73,3193621,7272,089
        Ellicott City, MD73,2722038361,039
        Schaumburg, IL73,392912,1302,221
        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.