Aurora Crime 2021
Aurora · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Aurora police open data lists 18,461 incidents for 2021, up 14.2% from 2020. The most common crime types were theft (31.9%), auto theft (29.8%), other (11.9%). The busiest month was January (1,705) and the quietest April (1,398).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 5,886 | 31.9% | up 5.8% |
| Auto theft | 5,495 | 29.8% | up 40.5% |
| Other | 2,193 | 11.9% | up 18.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 1,980 | 10.7% | up 1.7% |
| Burglary | 1,727 | 9.4% | up 0.3% |
| Robbery | 772 | 4.2% | down 0.5% |
| Assault | 369 | 2.0% | up 1.7% |
| Homicide | 39 | 0.2% | up 5.4% |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,705 |
| Feb | 1,536 |
| Mar | 1,584 |
| Apr | 1,398 |
| May | 1,569 |
| Jun | 1,545 |
| Jul | 1,495 |
| Aug | 1,590 |
| Sep | 1,439 |
| Oct | 1,510 |
| Nov | 1,503 |
| Dec | 1,587 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2021
- North Aurora 1,277 incidents
- Gateway Park 1,086 incidents
- Del Mar Parkway 1,073 incidents
- City Center 868 incidents
- Hoffman Heights/Jewell Heights 643 incidents
- City Center North 577 incidents
- Dayton Triangle 537 incidents
- Heather Ridge 507 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Aurora in 2021?
18,461 incidents for 2021 in Aurora Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Aurora in 2021?
Reported incidents were up 14.2% from 2020.
Other years
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Source: Aurora Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.