Crime rate in Dolton, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Dolton, IL
The 2013 crime rate in Dolton, IL is 547 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.6% U.S. cities. The 2013 Dolton crime rate rose by 17% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Dolton has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Dolton, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Dolton: | 546.7 |
| Riverdale: | 378.8 |
| Phoenix: | 210.5 |
| South Holland: | 297.6 |
| Burnham: | 174.6 |
| Calumet City: | 348.1 |
| Harvey: | 41.8 |
| Dixmoor: | 281.3 |
| Thornton: | 115.3 |
Type |
2009 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (8.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (17.2) | 1 (4.3) | 3 (12.9) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 102 (430.3) | 96 (413.4) | 98 (421.3) | 123 (527.7) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 32 (135.0) | 13 (56.0) | 12 (51.6) | 40 (171.6) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 514 (2,168) | 454 (1,955) | 330 (1,419) | 455 (1,952) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 980 (4,134) | 1,005 (4,328) | 972 (4,178) | 887 (3,805) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 207 (873.2) | 166 (714.8) | 124 (533.0) | 160 (686.4) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.9) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 559.9 | 516.1 | 466.4 | 546.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Dolton, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dolton is 590 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Dolton: | 362.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Dolton: | 257.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Dolton: | 251.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Dolton: | 299.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Dolton: | 270.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Dolton: | 196.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Dolton: | 333.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Dolton: | 683.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Dolton: | 572.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Dolton: | 714.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Dolton: | 771.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Dolton: | 715.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Dolton: | 708.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Dolton: | 552.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.85 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 53 (43 officers - 37 male; 6 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.86 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 63 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.01 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 58 (43 officers - 36 male; 7 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.79 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 57 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.66 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 60 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.73 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 61 (45 officers - 39 male; 6 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.78 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 66 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60419.