Crime & Safety in Sycamore, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.43
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.10
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
197
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-74.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sycamore Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sycamore vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sycamore 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sycamore police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.85 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 155 | 8.28 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.96 | 16.7% |
Sycamore, IL reported 8 violent crimes and 189 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents is 90.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 155 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sycamore's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 189 | 0.43 | 10.10 |
| 2023 | 31 | 190 | 1.66 | 10.16 |
| 2022 | 28 | 220 | 1.50 | 11.78 |
| 2021 | 23 | 214 | 1.25 | 11.63 |
| 2020 | 13 | 427 | 0.71 | 23.19 |
| 2019 | 22 | 200 | 1.21 | 11.02 |
| 2018 | 10 | 172 | 0.55 | 9.51 |
| 2017 | 31 | 142 | 1.73 | 7.92 |
| 2016 | 12 | 257 | 0.68 | 14.48 |
| 2015 | 16 | 206 | 0.90 | 11.56 |