Rockford, IL Crime


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Rockford, IL has seen a significant increase in both violent and property crime rates in recent years, according to statistics provided by . With a violent crime rate of 72, Rockford surpasses the national average of 22.7, making it a concerning issue for residents and law enforcement alike. The city also has a property crime rate of 57.1, well above the national average of 35.4. This means that residents are not only at risk of experiencing violent acts, but also property theft and damage. These high crime rates paint a troubling picture of safety in Rockford, and it is crucial for authorities to address and tackle this issue in order to protect the community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Rockford violent crime is 72.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Rockford property crime is 57.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Rockford, IL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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