Ashton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ashton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	906 (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)	132 (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)	774 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Ashton crime map

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

Ashton crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ashton are 64% lower than the national average
In Ashton you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ashton is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ashton has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ashton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ashton is 1 in 758

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ashton is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ashton is 1 in 111

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

Ashton police department

Item	Ashton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Dixon, IL	15,544	117	585	701
Hillcrest, IL	1,672	133	778	910
Franklin Grove, IL	948	137	802	938
Amboy, IL	2,453	157	921	1,078
Oregon, IL	3,747	175	1,029	1,204
Mount Morris, IL	3,182	188	1,103	1,291
Lost Nation, IL	570	231	1,353	1,583
Ashton, IL	827	132	774	906

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockford, IA	827	345	1,608	1,953
Sugar Grove, VA	827	378	2,741	3,119
Avery, TX	827	666	3,544	4,210
South Weldon, NC	827	654	3,335	3,990
Arlington Heights, OH	827	408	2,473	2,880
Ashton, IL	827	132	774	906

Source: The Ashton, 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.