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Aurora vs Plano Crime Comparison

Is Aurora or Plano Safer?

Aurora is the safer city, with a total crime rate 3% lower than Plano based on 2024 FBI data. Aurora has higher rates in 3 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in violent crime, where Plano has a 45% lower rate.

Aurora, IL

Safety Score 71/100
Population 170,585
Total Crime Rate 1,573.4
Category Wins 3/7

Plano, TX

Safety Score 70/100
Population 291,463
Total Crime Rate 1,619.8
Category Wins 4/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Aurora Plano Difference
Total Crime Rate 1,573.4 1,619.8 -46.3
Violent Crime Rate 276.7 153.4 +123.3
Murder Rate 0.6 1.0 -0.4
Rape Rate 58.6 33.3 +25.3
Robbery Rate 37.5 26.8 +10.8
Aggravated Assault Rate 178.8 90.6 +88.2
Property Crime Rate 1,296.7 1,466.4 -169.7
Burglary Rate 262.6 160.6 +102.1
Larceny-Theft Rate 765.6 1,163.4 -397.8
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 268.5 142.4 +126.1

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aurora or Plano safer?

Aurora is safer with a total crime rate of 1,573 per 100K vs 1,620 for Plano — a 3% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Aurora has a violent crime rate of 276.7 per 100K while Plano has 153.4. Plano has lower violent crime.