by SAFE Winnebago County | May 13, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Crime Statistics, Illinois News, News & Events
Wirepoints recently reported on how Illinois’ fifth-biggest city of Rockford is struggling to contain violent crime. It’s up 26 percent since 2019. A look at the numbers in Aurora shows that Illinois’ second-largest city is in the same situation. City data shows that...
by SAFE Winnebago County | Oct 12, 2021 | Crime Statistics, National News
The surge in violent crime over the past year—murders in particular—has been astounding and historic. The numbers back this up and paint a grim picture. Property crime is generally down, but violent crime is way, way up. The murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020,...
