Dolton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Dolton 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 Dolton 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 Dolton 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 Dolton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dolton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,867 (estimate)	2,030	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	438 (estimate)	310	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	344.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,429 (estimate)	1,720	1,917

Dolton crime map

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

Dolton crime rates are 26% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dolton are 20% higher than the national average
In Dolton you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dolton is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dolton has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dolton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dolton is 1 in 229

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dolton is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dolton is 1 in 35

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

Dolton police department

Item	Dolton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	51	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 51 Dolton police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.2% less than the Illinois average and 32.6% 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}
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	380	380
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	53	369	421
Stickney, IL	6,607	30	576	606
Crown Point, IN	30,372	49	592	641
Dolton, IL	22,487	438	2,429	2,867

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Christiansburg, VA	22,482	162	2,202	2,364
Mandan, ND	22,482	353	3,590	3,944
Highland, IN	22,479	145	1,565	1,710
Lennox, CA	22,476	602	2,755	3,357
Hopewell, VA	22,500	366	1,755	2,121
Dolton, IL	22,487	438	2,429	2,867

Source: The Dolton, 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.