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Crime rate in Marengo, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Marengo, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Marengo, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Marengo, IL is 49 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Marengo crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Marengo has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Marengo, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Marengo:

49.0
Union:

21.7
Woodstock:

56.5
Huntley:

60.2
Hampshire:

31.2
Genoa:

51.7
Harvard:

80.9
Lakewood:

25.0
Belvidere:

35.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Marengo by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.1)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.4)
2
(26.8)
2
(27.0)
2
(26.8)
3
(40.4)
1
(13.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(52.2)
2
(26.4)
12
(160.0)
2
(26.8)
3
(40.2)
2
(27.0)
1
(13.4)
2
(26.9)
6
(79.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(300.3)
14
(184.9)
9
(120.0)
15
(200.7)
15
(200.9)
8
(108.0)
8
(107.1)
2
(26.9)
6
(79.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
88
(1,149)
59
(779.2)
59
(786.8)
59
(789.6)
54
(723.2)
63
(850.7)
43
(575.6)
25
(336.4)
23
(303.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.6)
2
(26.7)
3
(40.1)
1
(13.4)
1
(13.5)
3
(40.2)
1
(13.5)
1
(13.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.963.184.764.973.573.757.854.149.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Marengo, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marengo is 503 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Marengo:

59.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2019
Marengo:

53.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Marengo:

33.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Marengo:

47.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Marengo:

46.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Marengo:

26.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Marengo:

93.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Marengo:

26.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Marengo:

39.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Property crime rate in 2022
Marengo:

32.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2019
Marengo:

24.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Marengo:

56.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Marengo:

66.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Marengo:

78.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Marengo:

85.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Marengo:

67.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Marengo:

81.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Marengo:

117.5
U.S. Average:

267.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Marengo, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60152, 60180.