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


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

Crime rate in Mount Prospect, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Mount Prospect, IL is 74 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 40.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mount Prospect crime rate rose by 42% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Mount Prospect has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Mount Prospect, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mount Prospect:

73.5
Prospect Heights:

97.0
Des Plaines:

92.8
Arlington Heights:

76.9
Wheeling:

122.9
Rolling Meadows:

120.8
Elk Grove Village:

129.1
Rosemont:

754.4
Park Ridge:

2.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mount Prospect by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		5
(9.2)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.4)		6
(10.9)		3
(5.5)		6
(11.1)		10
(18.5)		9
(16.8)		12
(22.6)		11
(20.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(22.6)		4
(7.4)		12
(22.1)		7
(12.9)		11
(20.1)		5
(9.1)		12
(21.8)		10
(18.2)		7
(12.9)		11
(20.4)		9
(16.6)		7
(13.1)		2
(3.8)		6
(11.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		30
(56.6)		25
(46.2)		20
(36.8)		25
(45.9)		8
(14.7)		19
(34.6)		22
(39.9)		10
(18.2)		15
(27.7)		17
(31.5)		10
(18.5)		10
(18.7)		12
(22.6)		20
(36.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		87
(164.1)		72
(132.9)		70
(128.8)		83
(152.5)		66
(120.9)		79
(143.9)		55
(99.8)		53
(96.6)		51
(94.2)		45
(83.5)		42
(77.6)		23
(42.9)		42
(79.1)		50
(91.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		790
(1,490)		567
(1,047)		583
(1,073)		635
(1,167)		537
(983.5)		482
(878.1)		435
(789.2)		489
(891.7)		499
(921.3)		538
(998.4)		408
(754.3)		363
(677.6)		269
(506.4)		435
(798.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(58.5)		27
(49.8)		23
(42.3)		30
(55.1)		18
(33.0)		23
(41.9)		13
(23.6)		22
(40.1)		17
(31.4)		15
(27.8)		14
(25.9)		11
(20.5)		15
(28.2)		32
(58.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		5
(9.1)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.5)		2
(3.7)
City-Data.com crime index97.677.772.376.364.558.259.363.559.873.161.252.851.873.5

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Mount Prospect, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Prospect is 3,017 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Mount Prospect, IL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Mount Prospect:

47.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mount Prospect:

35.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mount Prospect:

32.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mount Prospect:

36.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mount Prospect:

40.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mount Prospect:

25.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mount Prospect:

29.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mount Prospect:

36.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mount Prospect:

21.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mount Prospect:

22.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mount Prospect:

31.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mount Prospect:

33.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mount Prospect:

39.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mount Prospect:

43.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mount Prospect:

62.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mount Prospect:

46.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mount Prospect:

34.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Mount Prospect:

67.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mount Prospect:

45.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Mount Prospect:

45.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mount Prospect:

57.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mount Prospect:

70.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mount Prospect:

69.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mount Prospect:

69.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mount Prospect:

63.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mount Prospect:

79.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mount Prospect:

78.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mount Prospect:

97.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mount Prospect:

85.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mount Prospect:

86.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mount Prospect:

116.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mount Prospect:

135.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mount Prospect:

115.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mount Prospect:

110.0
U.S. Average:

317.3
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 2021, including police officers: 102 (81 officers - 68 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 102 (83 officers - 69 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 102 (83 officers - 69 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 99 (80 officers - 70 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 102 (82 officers - 72 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 103 (85 officers - 75 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 100 (84 officers - 75 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Illinois average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 103 (84 officers - 75 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 102 (84 officers - 76 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 100 (82 officers - 74 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 108 (84 officers - 76 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 113 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 110 (86 officers - 77 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 106 (85 officers - 77 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 110 (88 officers - 80 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 107 (84 officers - 78 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 104 (82 officers - 76 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 104 (82 officers - 76 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mount Prospect, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Zip codes: 60056.

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