Cambridge, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cambridge_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9	n/a (estimate)	445	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	310	364
Burglary	1	n/a	49.4	231.8	250.7
Theft	8	n/a	395.3	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	445	1,720	1,917

Cambridge crime map

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

Cambridge crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cambridge are 100% lower than the national average
In Cambridge you have a 1 in 225 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cambridge is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cambridge has decreased by 29%

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Daily Crime In Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cambridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cambridge is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cambridge is 1 in 225

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cambridge is 1 in 225

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

Cambridge police department

Item	Cambridge	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Cambridge police officers. This results in 0.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 82.5% less than the Illinois average and 85.7% 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}
Orion, IL	1,895	0	117	117
Geneseo, IL	6,566	62	892	953
Carbon Cliff, IL	1,937	153	847	1,000
Galva, IL	2,539	170	942	1,112
Coal Valley, IL	3,817	53	1,186	1,239
Atkinson, IL	1,335	107	1,504	1,611
Colona, IL	5,307	163	1,991	2,153
Cambridge, IL	2,173	0	445	445

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aviston, IL	2,173	113	627	740
Pinedale, WY	2,173	43	331	374
Lake Hamilton, AR	2,174	97	350	447
Peebles, OH	2,172	149	880	1,029
Earle, AR	2,174	228	1,312	1,540
Cambridge, IL	2,173	0	445	445

Source: The Cambridge, 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.