Pontoon Beach, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pontoon Beach_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,156 (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)	314 (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)	1,842 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

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 7% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pontoon Beach are 15% lower than the national average
In Pontoon Beach you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pontoon Beach is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pontoon Beach has increased by 40%

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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 319

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pontoon Beach is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pontoon Beach is 1 in 47

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

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}
Calverton Park, MO	1,430	0	0	0
Grantwood Village, MO	947	68	328	397
Maryville, IL	7,962	134	452	586
Bethalto, IL	9,258	172	430	601
Troy, IL	10,278	107	497	604
Hamel, IL	808	109	637	745
Lakeshire, MO	1,435	131	654	785
Pontoon Beach, IL	5,822	314	1,842	2,156

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westville, IN	5,822	368	1,858	2,227
Smiths Station, AL	5,821	320	1,358	1,678
Lakemoor, IL	5,820	80	1,209	1,289
Rupert, ID	5,820	262	1,163	1,425
Massanetta Springs, VA	5,819	116	841	957
Pontoon Beach, IL	5,822	314	1,842	2,156

Source: The Pontoon Beach, 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.