Crime in Sauk Village, Illinois

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Sauk Village, however, property crimes account for only about 29% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is slightly more prevalent in Sauk Village than it is nationwide. There were 227 property crimes in Sauk Village in 2019, or 2,200 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Sauk Village. There were 156 larcenies reported in Sauk Village in 2019, or 1,512 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 52 break-ins reported in Sauk Village in 2019, or 504 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Sauk Village, meanwhile, there were 19 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 184 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Sauk Village, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 71% share of all reported crime.

At 5,485 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Sauk Village is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Sauk Village reported a total of 566 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Sauk Village. There were 490 aggravated assaults reported in Sauk Village in 2019, or 4,749 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 66 robberies reported in Sauk Village in 2019, a rate of 640 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in Sauk Village in 2019, or 78 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Sauk Village is 19.4 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.