Bridgeport, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

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.

Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bridgeport_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,049 (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)	153 (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)	896 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Bridgeport crime map

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

Bridgeport crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bridgeport are 59% lower than the national average
In Bridgeport you have a 1 in 96 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bridgeport is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bridgeport has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bridgeport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bridgeport is 1 in 655

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bridgeport is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bridgeport is 1 in 96

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

Bridgeport police department

Item	Bridgeport	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	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}
Lawrenceville, IL	4,365	286	1,679	1,965
Sumner, IL	2,916	373	2,189	2,563
Vincennes, IN	17,091	73	2,657	2,729
Claremont, IL	218	401	2,349	2,749
Decker, IN	256	466	2,351	2,817
Allendale, IL	655	430	2,522	2,952
West Salem, IL	872	433	2,539	2,972
Bridgeport, IL	1,919	153	896	1,049

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hope, IN	1,919	160	808	968
Miami, AZ	1,919	1,558	3,831	5,390
Como, MS	1,919	93	664	757
Fife Heights, WA	1,919	131	1,171	1,302
Trail Creek, IN	1,919	112	566	678
Bridgeport, IL	1,919	153	896	1,049

Source: The Bridgeport, 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.