The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Stephenson County, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$14.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Stephenson County, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $735 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Stephenson County with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Stephenson County, IL Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Stephenson County's combined rate is lower than the norm. Stephenson County sits in the 81st percentile, ahead of 81% of counties and behind 19%. The grade covers only Stephenson County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Stephenson County is 20.84 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 39 in the central areas to 1 in 102 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Stephenson County, IL report the most crime, about 307 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 29 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Stephenson County, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Stephenson County for 2025 is $14,608,536, about $325 per resident and $735 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Stephenson County Compared to Other Counties?

Stephenson County, IL:	$325
Cook County, IL:	$561
Kendall County, IL:	$224
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Stephenson County is $325 per year, which is $139 less than the national average and $95 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Stephenson County:

In Cook County, IL, crime costs $561 per person, which is $236 more than in Stephenson County.
In Kendall County, IL, crime costs $224 per person, which is $101 less than in Stephenson County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Stephenson County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Stephenson County	Cost per Stephenson County Resident
Murder	$4.13 million	$92
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.00 million	$45
Robbery	$1.07 million	$24
Assault	$1.42 million	$32
Kidnapping	$342,923	$8
Vehicle Theft	$556,987	$12
Burglary	$767,524	$17
Theft	$1.90 million	$42
Arson	$78,827	$2
Vandalism	$1.57 million	$35
Animal Cruelty	$8,053	$0
Drug Crimes	$460,258	$10
Identity Theft	$304,598	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$14,608,536	$325

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Stephenson County, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Stephenson County totals $37,911,795 ($843 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $52,520,331 ($1,168 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the county holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Stephenson County has 9, do the same, and of Stephenson County's 44,961 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Stephenson County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Stephenson County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.103
Robbery	0.7551
Rape	0.7350
Murder	0.0488
Total Violent Crime	2.642 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.142
Vehicle Theft	0.8000
Burglary	1.882
Arson	0.0726
Total Property Crime	10.90 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1258
Drug Crimes	1.384
Vandalism	4.891
Identity Theft	0.8753
Animal Cruelty	0.0242
Total "Other" Rate	7.300 (B+)

Individual Stephenson County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Stephenson County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Stephenson County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Green County, WI	B	B+	B
Carroll County, IL	B+	B+	B
Ogle County, IL	A+	A	A
Winnebago County, IL	B	C+	B-
Lafayette County, WI	B+	B-	A-
Jo Daviess County, IL	B	B-	C+
Lee County, IL	A	A-	A+
Rock County, WI	B-	B	B
Boone County, IL	A+	A+	A+
Clinton County, IA	C+	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Stephenson County is lower versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Washington County, OK	D+	C	C
DeKalb County, IN	A	A	A
Delaware County, NY	A-	C+	C+
Delaware County, OK	C-	C-	C-
Delta County, MI	B	D+	D+
Des Moines County, IA	C	C	C
Dickson County, TN	B-	C	C
Wayne County, WV	B+	B	B
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	C
Washington County, VA	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Stephenson County is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Stephenson County, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Stephenson County schools on SchoolGrade

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