Sterling, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Sterling crime rate is higher than the Illinois average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #531
Sterling, IL | 1,764.48 |
Illinois | 1,616.00 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Sterling, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Sterling, IL | Count | 1 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 87 | 448 | 13 | 4 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 72.9 | 13.3 | 126.0 | 576.8 | 2,970.0 | 86.2 | 26.5 | 1,685 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.9 | 118.8 | 213.7 | 388.2 | 1,552.2 | 135.5 | NA | 1,241 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 84 | 514 | 14 | 1 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 59.3 | 13.2 | 92.2 | 553.3 | 3,385.4 | 92.2 | 6.6 | 1,578 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 25.4 | 137.6 | 204.0 | 452.1 | 1,659.8 | 162.5 | NA | 1,342 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 17 | 4 | 22 | 85 | 503 | 15 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 110.3 | 25.9 | 142.7 | 551.3 | 3,262.6 | 97.3 | 0.0 | 1,873 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 151.2 | 230.0 | 552.2 | 1,826.9 | 199.5 | NA | 1,515 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 119 | 515 | 11 | 3 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 81.0 | 13.5 | 188.9 | 802.8 | 3,474.3 | 74.2 | 20.2 | 1,922 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 23.6 | 156.3 | 249.7 | 587.6 | 1,868.9 | 224.4 | NA | 1,558 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
Hate Crime Index
Sterling, IL | 9.14 |
Illinois | 14.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Sterling, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Sterling, IL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Sterling, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Sterling, IL | 2.12 |
Illinois | 3.42 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Sterling, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2012 | Sterling, IL | Count | 39 | 28 | 11 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 253.0 | 181.6 | 71.3 | 2.17 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 393.3 | 275.7 | 117.7 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Sterling, IL | Count | 40 | 28 | 12 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 259.5 | 181.6 | 77.8 | 2.21 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 389.4 | 278.0 | 111.4 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Sterling, IL | Count | 39 | 27 | 12 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 263.1 | 182.1 | 81.0 | 2.23 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 391.0 | 278.0 | 113.0 | 3.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Sterling, IL | Count | 43 | 30 | 13 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 285.7 | 199.3 | 86.4 | 2.43 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 401.0 | 285.9 | 115.1 | 3.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Sterling, IL | Count | 43 | 30 | 13 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 285.3 | 199.0 | 86.2 | 2.42 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 409.1 | 289.9 | 119.2 | 3.50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Sterling, IL | Count | 41 | 29 | 12 | |
| Sterling, IL | Per 100,000 | 268.3 | 189.7 | 78.5 | 2.29 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 417.8 | 291.1 | 126.7 | 3.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Sterling, IL | Count | 43 | 30 | 13 | |
2005 | Sterling, IL | Count | 40 | 27 | 13 | |