Sycamore, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,718

Key Insights

  • →Sycamore has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 74.2% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.7
-74.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1009.7
189 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 189

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,718842.711891009.7
202318,69731165.811901016.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Sycamore

Based on violent crime rate of 42.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Sharon, Massachusetts →Pinehurst, North Carolina →Colonial Regional, Pennsylvania →Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey →Mount Washington, Kentucky →

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.