Compton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Compton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Compton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Compton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Compton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Compton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,745 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	400 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,345 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Compton crime map

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

Compton crime rates are 18% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Compton are 8% higher than the national average
In Compton you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Compton is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Compton has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Compton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Compton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Compton is 1 in 251

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Compton is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Compton is 1 in 37

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

Compton police department

Item	Compton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Leland, IL	932	0	108	108
Ashton, IL	827	132	774	906
Earlville, IL	2,057	137	801	938
Franklin Grove, IL	948	137	802	938
Amboy, IL	2,453	157	921	1,078
Mendota, IL	6,927	308	1,806	2,114
Shabbona, IL	937	337	1,974	2,310
Compton, IL	267	400	2,345	2,745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland, OH	267	445	2,696	3,140
Lyle, WA	267	529	4,723	5,252
Basin, MT	267	538	2,472	3,010
Cuyamungue Grant, NM	267	499	1,911	2,410
Eagle Nest, NM	267	970	3,712	4,683
Compton, IL	267	400	2,345	2,745

Source: The Compton, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.