The crime rate in the Sterling, IL Metro Area is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in the area is 11.2555555555556, which is nearly half of the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Sterling, IL Metro Area is 19.8111111111111, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of this area can feel safe and secure in their homes and businesses as the crime rate is significantly lower than the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sterling Metro Area violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Sterling Metro Area property crime is 19.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sterling, Illinois does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dubuque, Illinois. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.