Marengo, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Marengo 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 Marengo 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 Marengo 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 Marengo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Marengo_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,968 (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)	287 (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)	1,682 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Marengo crime map

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

Marengo crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Marengo are 22% lower than the national average
In Marengo you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Marengo is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Marengo has increased by 158%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Marengo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Marengo is 1 in 349

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Marengo is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Marengo is 1 in 51

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

Marengo police department

Item	Marengo	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	22	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}
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	45	172	217
Kingston, IL	1,183	0	273	273
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	40	236	276
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3,276	63	253	316
Hampshire, IL	5,909	51	279	330
Gilberts, IL	7,941	12	324	336
Lake in the Hills, IL	28,617	55	290	345
Marengo, IL	7,871	287	1,682	1,968

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Geneva, WI	7,872	139	1,703	1,842
West Livingston, TX	7,873	574	3,056	3,630
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD	7,873	479	1,967	2,445
Lampasas, TX	7,869	258	2,391	2,650
Santa Clara, UT	7,868	179	1,405	1,585
Marengo, IL	7,871	287	1,682	1,968

Source: The Marengo, 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.