Macomb, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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.

Macomb 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 Macomb 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 Macomb 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 Macomb crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Macomb_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,777 (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)	405 (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)	2,372 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Macomb crime map

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

Macomb crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Macomb are 9% higher than the national average
In Macomb you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Macomb is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Macomb has increased by 55%

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Daily Crime In Macomb (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Macomb

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Macomb is 1 in 248

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Macomb is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Macomb is 1 in 37

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

Macomb police department

Item	Macomb	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	30	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 30 Macomb police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.3% less than the Illinois average and 52.2% 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}
Colchester, IL	1,347	0	851	851
La Harpe, IL	1,318	151	886	1,037
Bushnell, IL	2,789	170	998	1,169
Good Hope, IL	405	375	2,200	2,575
Sciota, IL	85	386	2,266	2,653
Industry, IL	540	412	2,413	2,825
Blandinsville, IL	668	415	2,434	2,849
Macomb, IL	17,658	405	2,372	2,777

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kirksville, MO	17,645	502	4,636	5,138
Bay City, TX	17,672	371	3,338	3,709
Santa Fe Springs, CA	17,643	667	7,269	7,937
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA	17,643	379	3,382	3,761
Laurel, VA	17,678	303	2,194	2,497
Macomb, IL	17,658	405	2,372	2,777

Source: The Macomb, 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.