Evanston, IL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Evanston crime rate is lower than the Illinois average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #446
Evanston, IL | 1,197.68 |
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.
Evanston, IL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Evanston, IL | Count | 1 | 3 | 54 | 93 | 334 | 1,500 | 66 | 5 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 71.2 | 122.7 | 440.5 | 1,978.4 | 87.1 | 6.6 | 1,028 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 1 | 10 | 63 | 115 | 361 | 1,474 | 67 | 12 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 13.2 | 83.2 | 151.9 | 476.8 | 1,946.9 | 88.5 | 15.9 | 1,133 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 3 | 4 | 79 | 142 | 421 | 1,570 | 63 | 17 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 105.6 | 189.8 | 562.7 | 2,098.4 | 84.2 | 22.7 | 1,284 |
| 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 |
2011 | Evanston, IL | Count | 3 | 4 | 76 | 95 | 403 | 1,669 | 54 | 18 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 101.7 | 127.2 | 539.4 | 2,234.0 | 72.3 | 24.1 | 1,232 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 28.8 | 157.4 | 237.5 | 604.1 | 1,861.1 | 223.5 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Evanston, IL | Count | 6 | 8 | 73 | 126 | 429 | 1,606 | 66 | 14 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 94.3 | 162.8 | 554.1 | 2,074.5 | 85.3 | 18.1 | 1,311 |
| 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
Evanston, IL | 37.00 |
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.
Evanston, IL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Evanston, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, 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 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Evanston, IL | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 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 |
2010 | Evanston, IL | Count | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| 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 |
2007 | Evanston, IL | Count | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Evanston, IL | Count | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Evanston, IL | 2.39 |
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.
Evanston, IL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Evanston, IL | Count | 227 | 162 | 65 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 299.4 | 213.7 | 85.7 | 2.57 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 463.4 | 327.9 | 135.5 | 3.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Evanston, IL | Count | 224 | 165 | 59 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 295.9 | 217.9 | 77.9 | 2.57 |
| Illinois | Per 100,000 | 344.7 | 223.0 | 121.7 | 2.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Evanston, IL | Count | 223 | 163 | 60 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 298.0 | 217.9 | 80.2 | 2.58 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 224 | 164 | 60 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 299.8 | 219.5 | 80.3 | 2.60 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 216 | 163 | 53 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 279.0 | 210.5 | 68.5 | 2.45 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 218 | 165 | 53 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 279.1 | 211.3 | 67.9 | 2.45 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 209 | 156 | 53 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 274.5 | 204.9 | 69.6 | 2.40 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 217 | 162 | 55 | |
| Evanston, IL | Per 100,000 | 286.5 | 213.9 | 72.6 | 2.50 |
| 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 | Evanston, IL | Count | 214 | 158 | 56 | |
2005 | Evanston, IL | Count | 202 | 152 | 50 | |