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Crime rate in Mendota, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Mendota, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Mendota, IL is 30 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mendota crime rate fell by 66% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Mendota has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Mendota, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mendota:

30.3
Earlville:

125.9
Ladd:

3.4
La Salle:

21.9
Peru:

92.8
North Utica:

179.8
Amboy:

21.7
Spring Valley:

116.9
Leland:

7.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mendota by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(40.5)
3
(41.0)
1
(13.8)
3
(41.8)
1
(14.0)
7
(99.1)
3
(42.7)
1
(14.4)
2
(28.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.3)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.7)
1
(14.4)
1
(14.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
7
(94.7)
13
(176.9)
8
(108.0)
5
(68.3)
3
(41.5)
3
(41.8)
8
(112.3)
3
(42.5)
5
(71.2)
8
(115.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(325.6)
48
(649.2)
70
(952.5)
33
(445.4)
39
(532.9)
33
(456.6)
21
(292.8)
22
(308.8)
14
(198.2)
9
(128.2)
15
(215.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
152
(2,062)
116
(1,569)
87
(1,184)
81
(1,093)
72
(983.9)
65
(899.4)
67
(934.1)
101
(1,418)
41
(580.6)
48
(683.8)
45
(647.1)
5
(72.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(70.2)
6
(85.0)
3
(42.7)
7
(100.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(81.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index124.0127.1149.4128.9131.391.599.7117.6131.7101.087.930.3

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 25 registered sex offenders living in Mendota, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mendota is 286 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Mendota:

36.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mendota:

79.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mendota:

99.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mendota:

120.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mendota:

70.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mendota:

62.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mendota:

41.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mendota:

88.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mendota:

94.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mendota:

88.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mendota:

47.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mendota:

27.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Mendota:

3.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Mendota:

90.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mendota:

66.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mendota:

81.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mendota:

143.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mendota:

105.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mendota:

136.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mendota:

155.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mendota:

143.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mendota:

249.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mendota:

208.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mendota:

170.2
U.S. Average:

276.4
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 2018, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mendota, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 61342.