Hammond, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

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.

Hammond 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 Hammond 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 Hammond 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 Hammond crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hammond_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,726 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	416 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,310 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

Hammond crime map

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

Hammond crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Hammond are 14% higher than the national average
In Hammond you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hammond is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hammond has decreased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Hammond (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hammond

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hammond is 1 in 241

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hammond is 1 in 44

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

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

Hammond police department

Item	Hammond	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}
Sullivan, IL	4,450	142	47	190
Bement, IL	1,490	204	272	477
Bethany, IL	1,311	168	505	673
Lovington, IL	1,156	297	396	694
Atwood, IL	1,126	272	454	727
Long Creek, IL	1,454	115	639	754
Argenta, IL	1,051	141	784	926
Hammond, IL	530	416	2,310	2,726

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Evant, TX	530	521	2,874	3,396
Manitou, KY	530	245	1,698	1,943
Trafford, AL	530	565	2,374	2,939
Rebersburg, PA	530	350	2,080	2,430
Hot Springs, NC	530	422	2,229	2,651
Hammond, IL	530	416	2,310	2,726

Source: The Hammond, 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.