Rockford, IL Crime

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Rockford, IL is experiencing significantly higher crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Rockford is 72 per 100,000 people, compared to the US average of 22.7 per 100,000. Similarly, the property crime rate in Rockford is 57.1 per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 residents. This indicates that Rockford has substantially higher rates of both violent and property crimes than most other locations in the United States.

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

Rockford violent crime is 72.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Rockford property crime is 57.1. (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

Rockford, IL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000		7.5		342.9	471.9	7608.6	1668.9	5349.6	590
2001		7.3		295.6	445.4	7729.5	1658.3	5397.1	674.1
2002		13.1		340.1	414.3	8171.7	2123.3	5262.4	785.9
2003		7.9		329.6	482.5	7946.4	1974.9	5204.2	767.3
2004		5.2		333.9	468.4	7096.3	1710.1	4665.3	720.9
2005	0	12.4	0	350.9	499.2	6603.2	1549.2	4415.6	638.4
2006	1197.5	12.4	85.9	361	738.3	7311.1	1942.3	4862.8	506.1
2007	1354.4	13.5	72.6	406.5	861.8	5987.9	1721.8	3842.3	423.9
2008	1404.7	12.7	79.5	370.1	942.4	6271.1	1823.1	3981.9	466.1
2009	1304.9	13.3	70.9	377.4	843.3	5448.8	1556.9	3607	284.9
2010	1454.7	13.4	70.4	316.9	1053.9	4997.4	1520.7	3196.3	280.4
2011	1373.5	13.7	73	369.1	917.6	4644.9	1232.6	3095.3	317
2012	1367.8	5.9	81.4	327.7	952.8	4995.6	1460.3	3285.1	250.2
2013	1374.8	12.6	96.5	262.3	1003.3	4686.1	1332.1	3106.3	247.7
2014	1234.7	11.4	87.6	275.4	860.4	4279.1	1141.8	2883.3	254
2015	1585.3	12.8	99.9	340.1	1132.4	3952	971.8	2650.9	329.3
2016	1658.5	17.6	93	363.7	1184.2	3776.4	954.1	2508.1	314.2
2017	1588.2	12.3	77	290.9	1208	3567.5	942.3	2318.6	306.6
2018	1386.5	15.7	91	236.7	1043.1	3671.7	799.6	2566.4	305.7
2019	1174.2	9.6	85.8	193.5	885.3	3327	686.9	2373.1	267

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Cherry Valley, IL	521.4	5,908.9	2,214	5	2019
Loves Park, IL	318.1	1,719.3	23,629	6	2019
Machesney Park, IL	247.9	1,850.0	23,570	7	2019
Winnebago, IL	33.7	1,113.7	3,055	9	2019
Belvidere, IL	254.5	1,026.1	23,797	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Elgin, IL	198.9	1,274.6	110,595	41	2019
Aurora, IL	258.3	1,008.1	200,551	53	2019
Naperville, IL	68.7	1,008.1	142,280	58	2018
Joliet, IL	506.9	1,457.9	147,838	70	2019
Bremen, IL	132.0	2,068.7	4,544	82	2002

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

Reviews for Rockford 54 Reviews

Ariele · Rockford, IL

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL

Property Taxes Will Kill You

Over 5 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL

Making Progress!

Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to More

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