Pontoon Beach, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

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}	Pontoon Beach_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	84	n/a (estimate)	1,446	2,030	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	17.2	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	17.2	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	17.2	110.2	66.5
Assault	7	n/a	120.5	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	172	310	364
Burglary	14	n/a	240.9	231.8	250.7
Theft	44	n/a	757.2	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	275.3	344.7	318.7
Property crime	74	n/a (estimate)	1,273	1,720	1,917

Pontoon Beach crime map

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

Pontoon Beach crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pontoon Beach are 53% lower than the national average
In Pontoon Beach you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pontoon Beach is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pontoon Beach has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Pontoon Beach (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Pontoon Beach, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Pontoon Beach are 1.40 times less than the Illinois average and 1.58 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Pontoon Beach are 1.80 times less than than Illinois and 2.11 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Pontoon Beach are 1.35 times less than than Illinois and 1.51 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Pontoon Beach (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Pontoon Beach in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Pontoon Beach safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Pontoon Beach being safer than 21% of cities in Illinois and 35% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Pontoon Beach. In conclusion, Pontoon Beach ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pontoon Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pontoon Beach is 1 in 582

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pontoon Beach is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pontoon Beach is 1 in 70

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Pontoon Beach, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 582. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 79 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 Pontoon Beach is 1 in 70.

Year Over Year Crime In Pontoon Beach (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Pontoon Beach, IL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Pontoon Beach has decreased by 46%, while the property crime rate in Pontoon Beach has increased by 4% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Pontoon Beach has decreased by 6% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Pontoon Beach police department

Item	Pontoon Beach	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 20 Pontoon Beach police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.8% greater than the Illinois average and 5.7% greater 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}
Troy, IL	10,278	98	365	463
Pasadena Hills, MO	1,123	84	382	465
Maryville, IL	7,962	108	444	552
Lakeshire, MO	1,435	103	470	573
Hartford, IL	1,769	173	431	604
Edwardsville, IL	25,332	30	579	609
Fairmont City, IL	2,082	322	459	781
Pontoon Beach, IL	5,822	172	1,273	1,446

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westville, IN	5,822	338	1,569	1,906
Smiths Station, AL	5,821	237	995	1,231
Lakemoor, IL	5,820	79	1,123	1,202
Rupert, ID	5,820	507	698	1,205
Peoria Heights, IL	5,825	523	2,792	3,315
Pontoon Beach, IL	5,822	172	1,273	1,446

Source: The Pontoon Beach, 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.