Rockdale, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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.

Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rockdale_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	950 (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)	138 (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)	811 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Rockdale crime map

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

Rockdale crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rockdale are 63% lower than the national average
In Rockdale you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rockdale is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rockdale has decreased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Rockdale (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rockdale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rockdale is 1 in 723

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rockdale is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rockdale is 1 in 106

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

Rockdale police department

Item	Rockdale	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Rockdale police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43% less than the Illinois average and 53.6% less 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}
Manhattan, IL	8,218	47	312	360
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	45	375	420
Lemont, IL	17,131	52	477	529
Oswego, IL	35,470	89	518	607
Channahon, IL	13,281	114	521	635
Lockport, IL	25,499	54	598	652
Shorewood, IL	17,303	65	644	709
Rockdale, IL	2,416	138	811	950

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgman, MI	2,416	194	873	1,067
Polk City, FL	2,417	139	841	981
Milford, NE	2,417	93	327	420
Bayard, NM	2,415	580	580	1,159
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	160	853	1,013
Rockdale, IL	2,416	138	811	950

Source: The Rockdale, 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.