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City-Data.com crime index in Elgin, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Elgin, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Elgin, IL is 127 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elgin crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 2 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Elgin has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elgin, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elgin:

127.5
South Elgin:

89.4
Sleepy Hollow:

25.3
West Dundee:

90.6
East Dundee:

194.8
Carpentersville:

1.9
Gilberts:

19.1
Streamwood:

108.1
Wayne:

20.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elgin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(2.8)		4
(3.7)		5
(4.6)		2
(1.8)		3
(2.7)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.6)		2
(1.8)		2
(1.8)		3
(2.7)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		3
(2.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		86
(79.5)		78
(71.9)		67
(61.4)		56
(50.7)		46
(41.6)		41
(36.7)		34
(30.1)		38
(33.7)		48
(42.5)		42
(37.5)		52
(46.8)		87
(76.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		79
(73.4)		99
(91.5)		82
(75.6)		79
(72.4)		63
(57.0)		65
(58.8)		69
(61.7)		63
(55.8)		56
(49.7)		57
(50.4)		68
(60.7)		50
(45.0)		31
(27.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		167
(155.1)		166
(153.4)		122
(112.4)		112
(102.6)		114
(103.2)		107
(96.7)		131
(117.1)		137
(121.4)		128
(113.5)		168
(148.6)		112
(99.9)		157
(141.3)		94
(83.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		445
(413.2)		425
(392.8)		555
(511.5)		357
(327.1)		351
(317.8)		299
(270.4)		254
(227.1)		218
(193.1)		195
(172.9)		172
(152.1)		177
(157.9)		147
(132.3)		108
(95.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,683
(1,563)		1,653
(1,528)		1,425
(1,313)		1,546
(1,416)		1,462
(1,324)		1,614
(1,459)		1,308
(1,170)		1,279
(1,133)		1,310
(1,162)		1,455
(1,287)		1,195
(1,066)		1,111
(999.8)		660
(583.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		116
(107.7)		108
(99.8)		88
(81.1)		82
(75.1)		89
(80.6)		84
(76.0)		68
(60.8)		68
(60.2)		74
(65.6)		86
(76.1)		57
(50.8)		100
(90.0)		83
(73.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(12.1)		7
(6.5)		6
(5.5)		12
(11.0)		14
(12.7)		15
(13.6)		11
(9.8)		10
(8.9)		8
(7.1)		7
(6.2)		3
(2.7)		1
(0.9)		6
(5.3)
City-Data.com crime index158.7225.7206.7180.6165.4157.2146.0132.3131.9152.3127.7137.4127.5

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 166 registered sex offenders living in Elgin, Illinois as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elgin is 690 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Elgin, IL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Elgin:

137.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elgin:

141.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elgin:

119.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elgin:

147.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elgin:

118.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elgin:

122.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elgin:

133.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Elgin:

123.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Elgin:

136.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Elgin:

152.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Elgin:

175.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Elgin:

209.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Elgin:

119.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elgin:

121.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elgin:

116.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Elgin:

101.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Elgin:

59.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Elgin:

89.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elgin:

92.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Elgin:

106.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elgin:

102.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elgin:

104.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elgin:

113.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Elgin:

138.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Elgin:

141.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Elgin:

147.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Elgin:

180.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Elgin:

169.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Elgin:

176.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Elgin:

194.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elgin:

195.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Elgin:

183.4
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 270 (189 officers - 165 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 238 (184 officers - 164 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 243 (180 officers - 165 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 233 (181 officers - 164 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 233 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 246 (182 officers - 166 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 235 (182 officers - 166 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 227 (173 officers - 157 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 222 (180 officers - 162 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 215 (180 officers - 161 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 233 (179 officers - 159 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 219 (179 officers - 159 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 233 (180 officers - 159 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 246 (183 officers - 162 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 259 (189 officers - 168 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 236 (182 officers - 163 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 244 (177 officers - 162 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 227 (171 officers - 158 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 218 (165 officers - 153 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Illinois average:

2.90

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Zip codes: 60123, 60136.

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