Help Support Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.

Make an impact in Rockford and Winnebago County by supporting Crime Stoppers through membership, event participation or a donation.

While we assist local law enforcement angencies, Rockford Area Crime Stoppers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating solely through contributions from individuals and businesses dedicated to building and maintaining a safer community.

Or, mail your contribution check to our Administrative Office:

Rockford Area Crime Stoppers
P.O. Box 4535
Rockford, IL 61110

Your generosity directly helps fund:

Rewards for anonymous tips leading to case resolutions
Community outreach events and school initiatives that empower our residents.

Donate and get involved today!

Stand with us in supporting law enforcement and making Rockford and all of Winnebago County a safer place.

We offer a cash reward of up to $1,000 for any information leading to an arrest and charges. Our pool of money to supply tipster rewards is driven entirely by donations.

When you donate to Rockford Area Crime Stoppers, you help improve crime-solving and prevention programs that help keep your neighbors and our citizens safe. You can choose to give once or on a recurring basis. You also can make a gift in honor or in memory of someone. We rely on your tax-deductible donations to help fund our program.

Please help today by making a donation.

The impact of Rockford Area Crime Stoppers

Sustaining safer neighborhoods without tax dollars.

Rockford Area Crime Stoppers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with the community, the media and law enforcement to prevent and solve crime and create a safer community. No tax dollars are used to pay rewards.

Since launching in 1981, Rockford Area Crime Stoppers has paid over $2.3 million in tipster rewards. Those tips led to the arrest of nearly 24,000 criminals and cleared over 38,000 felony cases. We can't continue to help solve crimes without your support.

$11,200

Rewards paid YTD

$2.37 mil

Rewards paid since 1981

591

Cases cleared YTD

39,328

Cases cleared since 1981

23,944

Arrests made since 1981

$23.3 mil

Currency & property returned since 1981

$24,925

Value of narcotics recovered YTD

$53.6 mil

Value of narcotics recovered since 1981

* Data provided by Rockford Area Crime Stoppers, current as of September 2025.