Crime & Safety in DeKalb
DeKalb's citywide crime rate runs genuinely elevated relative to other Illinois communities, a real, honestly disclosed fact this record does not soften.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated citywide rate
NeighborhoodScout puts DeKalb's overall crime rate at 31 per 1,000 residents, with the city running safer than only approximately 6% of Illinois communities compared.
Real, disclosed victimization odds
DeKalb carries 1-in-231 odds of violent-crime victimization and 1-in-37 odds of property-crime victimization, per NeighborhoodScout's analysis.
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Key takeaways
- DeKalb's citywide crime rate runs genuinely elevated -- safer than only about 6% of Illinois communities compared.
- Real, disclosed victimization odds: 1-in-231 violent crime, 1-in-37 property crime.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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