A evaluation of Elgin’s crime statistics via July reveals a noticeable drop in probably the most critical crimes thus far in 2021 however an uptick in driving below the affect and weapons regulation violations.
Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley reviewed the stats throughout her most up-to-date Lalley within the Valley radio present this week.
The numbers present 5,143 complete offenses thus far in 2021. That is down 6% in comparison with final yr on the similar time, when town logged 5,496 offenses.
The drop consists of 410 fewer offenses in probably the most critical classes. Assaults and easy assaults that do not contain weapons or main accidents are down. Burglaries, kidnappings, larceny and theft are all down over the past 5 years.
Additionally within the optimistic column, the spike in monetary crimes — comparable to fraud and id theft — that began the yr has since leveled off to regular ranges, she mentioned.
In distinction, aggravated assaults have proven a rise within the metropolis over the past three years. Lalley mentioned that is straight tied to using weapons within the metropolis.
Elgin police logged 38 complete gunfire incidents within the metropolis this yr. There have been six gunshot victims tied to that gunfire. The police have closed eight of these circumstances, with six complete arrests and the seizure of 49 firearms.
There have additionally been 74 extra driving below the affect incidents in Elgin thus far this yr, for 287, in comparison with final yr.
“These are proactive measures taken by officers in the event that they see a automobile on the street or are given info,” Lalley mentioned. “So generally you see these spikes and it is attributable to proactive exercise by the officers.”
Elgin’s crime stats, together with details about particular neighborhoods, can be found via its transparency website.
