Boone County, IL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Boone County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US county. Boone County ranks in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 93% of counties but less safe than 7%. This analysis applies only to Boone County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Boone County is 1.910 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Boone County residents generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Boone County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 453 in the northeast areas to 1 in 766 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Boone County, IL see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Boone County, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Boone County for 2025 is $7,536,954. This translates to approximately $138 per resident and $394 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Boone County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.7%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.6%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 15.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Boone County is $138 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $103 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Boone County:

• In Cook County, IL, crime costs $325 per person, which is $187 more than in Boone County.
• In Kendall County, IL, crime costs $130 per person, which is $8 less than in Boone County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Boone County	Cost per Boone County Resident
Murder	$3.35 million	$61
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.19 million	$40
Robbery	$985,597	$18
Assault	$1.02 million	$19
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$7,536,954	$138

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Boone County, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Boone County totals $33,482,449 ($611 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,019,404 ($749 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Boone County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Boone County has 6, have the same problem. Of Boone County’s 54,770 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Boone County Crime Breakdown

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

Boone County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Boone County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6478
Robbery	0.5721
Rape	0.6580
Murder	0.0325
Total Violent Crime	1.910 (A+)

Individual Boone County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Winnebago County, IL	B	C+	B-
McHenry County, IL	A+	A+	A+
DeKalb County, IL	A	A-	A
Rock County, WI	B-	B	B
Ogle County, IL	A+	A	A
Walworth County, WI	A	A	A+
Kane County, IL	A	A	A-
Stephenson County, IL	A-	B+	A-
Lee County, IL	A	A-	A+
Lake County, IL	A-	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Boone County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent 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
Worcester County, MD	D+	D+	D+
Lamar County, TX	C	D	D
Shelby County, OH	A	A-	A-
Siskiyou County, CA	B-	D-	D-
Russell County, AL	C-	C-	C-
Union County, OH	A	A	A
Blount County, AL	B	A-	A-
Van Zandt County, TX	C-	C+	C+
Bedford County, PA	A+	A+	A+
Barron County, WI	A-	A-	A-

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

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