Sparta, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,749

Key Insights

  • →Sparta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 32.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.5
-32.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1431.9
68 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 68

Burglary17
Larceny-Theft49
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,7498168.50681431.9
20234,80912249.50681414.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Sparta

Based on violent crime rate of 168.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Sparta →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Allenstown, New Hampshire →Salem, Missouri →Centreville, Maryland →Le Claire, Iowa →Mount Ephraim, New Jersey →

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 →
Share:𝕏FacebookLinkedIn

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.