Cary, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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79%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cary_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	86	n/a (estimate)	482	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	5	n/a	28.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	5.6	110.2	66.5
Assault	9	n/a	50.4	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	84	310	364
Burglary	14	n/a	78.5	231.8	250.7
Theft	56	n/a	313.9	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	5.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	71	n/a (estimate)	398	1,720	1,917

Cary crime map

The Cary crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cary 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 Cary crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cary 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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Crime Quick Facts

Cary crime rates are 79% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cary are 77% lower than the national average
In Cary you have a 1 in 208 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cary is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cary has decreased by 41%

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Daily Crime In Cary (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Cary, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Cary are 4.21 times less than the Illinois average and 4.73 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Cary are 3.69 times less than than Illinois and 4.33 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Cary are 4.32 times less than than Illinois and 4.82 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Cary (higher is better)

Is Cary 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 Cary to other cities in the state and across the country, Cary is 34% safer than other cities of Illinois and 50% safer than other cities in the nation. Cary has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cary

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cary is 1 in 1190

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cary is 1 in 252

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cary is 1 in 208

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Cary, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1190. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 252 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 Cary is 1 in 208.

Year Over Year Crime In Cary (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Cary is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Cary has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 87% in Cary, while property crimes in Cary have decreased by 49%. Total crime has decreased by 42% year over year.

Cary police department

Item	Cary	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 32 Cary police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.9% less than the Illinois average and 46.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

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}
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	0	0	0
Oakwood Hills, IL	2,543	0	49	49
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	0	79	79
Tower Lakes, IL	1,293	0	83	83
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	106	106
Gilberts, IL	7,941	34	183	217
Wauconda, IL	13,629	94	137	231
Cary, IL	17,926	84	398	482

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arroyo Grande, CA	17,924	452	1,176	1,629
Beltsville, MD	17,922	436	2,120	2,557
Sheridan, WY	17,938	98	1,130	1,227
Lenoir, NC	17,909	203	2,949	3,152
Palestine, TX	17,906	448	1,506	1,954
Cary, IL	17,926	84	398	482

Source: The Cary, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.