Scales Mound, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

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.

Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Scales Mound_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,701 (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)	393 (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)	2,307 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Scales Mound crime map

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

Scales Mound crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Scales Mound are 6% higher than the national average
In Scales Mound you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scales Mound is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Scales Mound has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Scales Mound (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scales Mound

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scales Mound is 1 in 255

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scales Mound is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scales Mound is 1 in 38

Year Over Year Crime In Scales Mound (per 100,000 people)

Scales Mound police department

Item	Scales Mound	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}
The Galena Territory, IL	1,424	40	236	276
Darlington, WI	2,333	41	285	325
Hazel Green, WI	911	121	563	684
Bellevue, IA	2,082	126	588	715
Cuba City, WI	2,197	139	649	788
Shullsburg, WI	1,252	143	666	809
Warren, IL	1,208	135	790	925
Scales Mound, IL	502	393	2,307	2,701

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sterling, NE	502	382	2,551	2,934
Pomeroy, IA	502	414	1,928	2,342
Wheaton, MO	502	719	3,446	4,165
Glenburn, ND	502	342	2,436	2,778
Eustis, NE	502	353	2,359	2,713
Scales Mound, IL	502	393	2,307	2,701

Source: The Scales Mound, 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.