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59%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
68%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
58%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleMacomb/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime137n/a (estimate)9262,0302,281
Murder0n/a0.06.65.7
Rape1n/a6.842.538.0
Robbery0n/a0.0110.266.5
Assault16n/a108.1150.8264.1
Violent crime17n/a (estimate)115310364
Burglary10n/a67.6231.8250.7
Theft106n/a716.31,143.51,347.2
Vehicle theft4n/a27.0344.7318.7
Property crime120n/a (estimate)8111,7201,917

Macomb crime map



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

      • Macomb crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Macomb are 68% lower than the national average
      • In Macomb you have a 1 in 109 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Macomb is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Macomb has decreased by 67%

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        Daily Crime In Macomb (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Macomb, IL per 100,000 people. In Macomb, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.19 times less than the Illinois average and 2.46 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Macomb is 2.70 times less than the Illinois average and 3.17 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Macomb has a daily crime rate that is 2.12 times less than the Illinois average and 2.36 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Macomb (higher is better)

        Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is Macomb safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Macomb is safer than 10% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Macomb is safer than 22% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Macomb. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Macomb is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Macomb

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Macomb is 1 in 871
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Macomb is 1 in 124
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Macomb is 1 in 109
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Macomb, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 871. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 124 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 Macomb is 1 in 109.

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

        The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Macomb is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Macomb has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 72% in Macomb, while property crimes in Macomb have decreased by 66%. Total crime has decreased by 67% year over year.

        Macomb police department

        Item Macomb Illinois National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)3030,690558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.62.63.3
        There are a total of 30 Macomb police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.3% less than the Illinois average and 52.2% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        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.

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        Good Hope, IL4054252,3592,784
        Industry, IL5404462,4742,920
        Macomb, IL17,658115811926

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        Macomb, IL17,658115811926
        Source: The Macomb, 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.