Aurora, IL Crime

Aurora, IL has lower than average crime rates compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Aurora is 18.3 per 1,000 people, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Aurora is 23.7 per 1,000 people, which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4 per 1,000 people. Overall, Aurora appears to be a safe place with relatively low levels of crime compared to other cities across the US.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Aurora violent crime is 18.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Aurora property crime is 23.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Aurora, IL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000		11.3		139.7	442.4	3892.1	859.8	2685.1	347.2
2001		5.6		178.1	421	3543.1	740.4	2555.1	247.7
2002		17.2		108.9	370.8	3662.2	701	2742.7	218.5
2003		8.2		136.4	301.3	3192.2	597.6	2372	222.7
2004		10.4		93.9	299.5	3126	541.3	2384.1	200.7
2005	0	8.4	0	105.2	287	2888.8	527.9	2177.4	183.5
2006		2.4		105.3	314	2919.2	542.3	2208.4	168.6
2007		6.9		98.4	337.1	2579.5	527.1	1900.7	151.7
2008		1.1		88.3	307.8	2491.3	503.8	1843.1	144.4
2009		2.9		78.8	303.2	2410.7	431.1	1868.3	111.3
2010	363.8	2.3	36.7	64.8	260	2161.8	470.6	1612	79.2
2011	320.4	1	29.2	79.6	210.6	1925	477.1	1380.4	67.5
2012	281.8	0	32.5	62.6	186.7	1784.6	472.6	1249	63.1
2013		2	26.4	59.3	211.9	1481.9	287.2	1139.4	55.3
2014	278.4	4	21.5	53.9	199.1	1487.9	254	1175.5	58.4
2015	323.3	4.5	29.8	64.7	224.3	1536.6	234.3	1222.7	79.6
2016	313.7	3.5	28.3	64.6	217.2	1425.2	219.2	1123	83
2017	258.4	3	28.3	53.6	173.6	1321.9	181.5	1053.1	87.3
2018	267.2	2	33.8	46.7	184.7	1142.7	158.4	923.7	60.6
2019	258.3	6	29.5	44.5	178.2	1008.1	116.1	819.9	72.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Montgomery, IL	150.5	1,349.9	19,720	4	2019
North Aurora, IL	141.9	1,403.1	17,216	5	2019
Oswego, IL	64.1	945.4	32,599	6	2019
Batavia, IL	125.3	1,279.9	26,445	6	2019
Naperville, IL	68.7	1,279.9	142,280	7	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Naperville, IL	68.7	1,008.1	142,280	7	2018
Joliet, IL	506.9	1,457.9	147,838	18	2019
Elgin, IL	198.9	1,274.6	110,595	20	2019
Bremen, IL	132.0	2,068.7	4,544	31	2002
Rockford, IL	1,174.2	3,327.0	149,586	53	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Aurora 18 Reviews

Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL

Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life

Over 3 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their More

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julie · Aurora, IL

Hometown

Over 8 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora, More

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Steven · Aurora, IL

Winters too long!

Over 12 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few More

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