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

Crime rate in Palatine, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Palatine, IL is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Palatine crime rate rose by 60% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Palatine has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Palatine, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Palatine:

86.1
Rolling Meadows:

120.8
Inverness:

45.9
Arlington Heights:

76.9
Kildeer:

48.1
Buffalo Grove:

56.2
Barrington:

64.1
Hoffman Estates:

88.9
Lake Zurich:

76.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Palatine by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(10.2)		10
(14.5)		6
(8.7)		8
(11.5)		6
(8.6)		8
(11.5)		14
(20.2)		12
(17.4)		11
(16.0)		13
(19.1)		12
(17.8)		14
(21.0)		20
(30.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(14.6)		11
(16.0)		8
(11.6)		12
(17.3)		6
(8.6)		15
(21.6)		8
(11.5)		10
(14.5)		7
(10.2)		9
(13.2)		6
(8.9)		1
(1.5)		8
(12.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		13
(19.0)		13
(18.9)		14
(20.3)		13
(18.8)		21
(30.2)		13
(18.7)		15
(21.6)		19
(27.6)		9
(13.1)		19
(27.9)		15
(22.3)		36
(54.0)		40
(61.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		40
(58.3)		37
(53.8)		33
(47.9)		27
(39.0)		34
(48.9)		18
(25.9)		35
(50.4)		31
(45.1)		26
(37.9)		30
(44.1)		12
(17.8)		31
(46.5)		55
(84.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		841
(1,227)		772
(1,123)		837
(1,215)		622
(897.3)		569
(818.3)		569
(817.7)		543
(781.9)		513
(745.7)		317
(461.8)		266
(391.3)		287
(426.1)		320
(480.1)		423
(650.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(23.3)		25
(36.4)		21
(30.5)		15
(21.6)		20
(28.8)		16
(23.0)		22
(31.7)		29
(42.2)		15
(21.9)		11
(16.2)		15
(22.3)		27
(40.5)		36
(55.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		5
(7.3)		6
(8.7)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		5
(7.7)
City-Data.com crime index71.477.671.858.562.655.861.260.244.344.941.553.886.1

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.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Palatine, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palatine is 1,911 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Palatine:

76.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Palatine:

48.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Palatine:

33.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Palatine:

39.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Palatine:

30.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Palatine:

38.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Palatine:

36.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Palatine:

31.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Palatine:

36.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Palatine:

29.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Palatine:

27.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Palatine:

37.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Palatine:

27.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Palatine:

57.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Palatine:

39.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Palatine:

28.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Palatine:

30.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Palatine:

33.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Palatine:

52.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Palatine:

53.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Palatine:

49.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Palatine:

55.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Palatine:

55.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Palatine:

74.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Palatine:

72.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Palatine:

76.5
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 2020, including police officers: 139 (106 officers - 98 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 131 (107 officers - 98 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 128 (106 officers - 98 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 135 (110 officers - 102 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 138 (111 officers - 103 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 152 (112 officers - 104 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 141 (112 officers - 103 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 137 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 136 (109 officers - 98 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 134 (107 officers - 96 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 133 (106 officers - 97 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 136 (107 officers - 98 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Palatine, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60067.

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