Crime rate in Markham, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Markham, IL
The 2020 crime rate in Markham, IL is 453 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 Markham crime rate fell by 50% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 7 - an increase of 5 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Markham has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.See how dangerous Markham, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Markham: | 452.5 |
| Hazel Crest: | 442.6 |
| Posen: | 4.5 |
| Harvey: | 41.8 |
| East Hazel Crest: | 506.9 |
| Midlothian: | 157.1 |
| Dixmoor: | 281.3 |
| Country Club Hills: | 71.6 |
| Homewood: | 233.2 |
Type |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (8.0) | 2 (16.1) | 7 (57.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 14 (111.7) | 20 (161.3) | 5 (40.7) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 47 (374.9) | 53 (427.4) | 21 (170.9) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 73 (582.3) | 231 (1,863) | 41 (333.6) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 77 (614.2) | 67 (540.2) | 61 (496.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 182 (1,452) | 414 (3,338) | 267 (2,173) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 94 (749.8) | 118 (951.5) | 102 (830.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 6 (47.9) | 4 (32.3) | 5 (40.7) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 495.3 | 909.5 | 452.5 |
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 35 registered sex offenders living in Markham, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Markham is 359 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
| Markham: | 406.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
| Markham: | 1,338.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Markham: | 606.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Property crime rate in 2020
| Markham: | 332.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
| Markham: | 417.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Markham: | 307.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 33 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.52 |
| Illinois average: | 3.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.12 |
| Illinois average: | 2.78 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.38 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 48 (41 officers - 37 male; 4 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.36 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 46 (36 officers - 32 male; 4 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.91 |
| Illinois average: | 2.92 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 26 male; 4 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.42 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.38 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 39 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.52 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60426.