Crime & Safety in Calumet City, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
4.42
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.84
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
1,190
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 25K-50K avg
+48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Calumet City Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Calumet City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Calumet City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Calumet City police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 80 | 2.24 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.23 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 156 | 4.36 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 561 | 15.68 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 315 | 8.80 | 0.0% |
Calumet City, IL reported 158 violent crimes and 1,032 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 residents is 7.8% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 561 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Calumet City's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158 | 1,032 | 4.42 | 28.84 |
| 2019 | 186 | 1,040 | 5.15 | 28.79 |
| 2018 | 187 | 980 | 5.11 | 26.81 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1,083 | 6.46 | 29.54 |
| 2016 | 211 | 1,358 | 5.70 | 36.68 |
| 2015 | 228 | 1,636 | 6.12 | 43.92 |