DeKalb, IL County has experienced a significant decrease in both violent and property crime rates in recent years, according to recent statistics. This is particularly notable compared to the national average, as DeKalb's violent crime rate of 12.5 is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This can be attributed to the efforts of law enforcement and community initiatives to prevent and address crime. However, the county's property crime rate of 23 is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4, suggesting that there is still room for improvement in this area. Overall, DeKalb, IL County has made strides in reducing crime and creating a safer community for its residents, but there is always more work to be done in the pursuit of a crime-free environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
DeKalb County violent crime is 12.5. (The US average is 22.7)
DeKalb County property crime is 23.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of DeKalb, Illinois does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.