Sandwich, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 7,212

Key Insights

  • →Sandwich has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 71.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
27.7
-71.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
277.3
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 20

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,212227.7020277.3
20237,129798.2024336.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Sandwich

Based on violent crime rate of 27.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Barrington, New Jersey →Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania →McCook, Nebraska →Church Hill, Tennessee →Northport Village, New York →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.