Belvidere, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Belvidere 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 Belvidere 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 Belvidere 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 Belvidere crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belvidere_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,929 (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)	427 (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)	2,502 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Belvidere crime map

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

Belvidere crime rates are 26% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Belvidere are 15% higher than the national average
In Belvidere you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Belvidere is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Belvidere has increased by 129%

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Daily Crime In Belvidere (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belvidere

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belvidere is 1 in 235

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belvidere is 1 in 40

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

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

Belvidere police department

Item	Belvidere	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	44	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 44 Belvidere police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.3% less than the Illinois average and 47.3% 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}
Kingston, IL	1,183	0	273	273
Timberlane, IL	1,158	62	362	424
Roscoe, IL	10,632	55	546	601
Kirkland, IL	1,524	128	749	877
Davis Junction, IL	2,574	140	818	958
Capron, IL	1,656	140	824	964
Harvard, IL	9,203	106	867	972
Belvidere, IL	24,932	427	2,502	2,929

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walker, MI	24,930	195	2,828	3,024
Wyandotte, MI	24,944	184	938	1,122
Paducah, KY	24,947	269	3,033	3,301
Silver Springs Shores, FL	24,911	343	2,072	2,415
Ossining, NY	24,966	433	1,737	2,170
Belvidere, IL	24,932	427	2,502	2,929

Source: The Belvidere, 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.