Sparta, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,749 | 8 | 168.5 | 0 | 68 | 1431.9 |
| 2023 | 4,809 | 12 | 249.5 | 0 | 68 | 1414.0 |
| 2022 | 4,681 | 17 | 363.2 | 0 | 32 | 683.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities
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.
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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.