Lake County, IL Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Lake County in IL is served by 33 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,807 violent crimes and 22,928 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 34.6 per 100k residents, which is 67.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.9 per 100k, 54.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 34.6 | A | 7807 | 106.2 | -67.4% |
| Property Crime | 74.9 | A | 22928 | 163.6 | -54.2% |
| Homicide | 0.1 | A | 53 | 0.5 | -73.6% |
| Rape | 0.8 | A | 562 | 3.5 | -76.1% |
| Robbery | 1.5 | A | 618 | 5.8 | -74.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | 5.2 | A | 1732 | 22.3 | -76.6% |
| Burglary | 12.9 | A | 3032 | 24.0 | -46.4% |
| Larceny | 55.0 | A | 17696 | 116.4 | -52.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6.8 | A | 2077 | 22.2 | -69.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Lake County Sheriff's Office
Antioch Police Department
Antioch, IL
Riverwoods Police Department
Riverwoods, IL
Grayslake Police Department
Grayslake, IL
Gurnee Police Department
Gurnee, IL
Highland Park Police Department
Highland Park, IL
Highwood Police Department
Highwood, IL
Lake Bluff Police Department
Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Forest Police Department
Lake Forest, IL
Lake Villa Police Department
Lake Villa, IL
Lake Zurich Police Department
Lake Zurich, IL
Libertyville Police Department
Libertyville, IL
Mundelein Police Department
Mundelein, IL
North Chicago Police Department
North Chicago, IL
Round Lake Police Department
Round Lake, IL
Round Lake Beach Police Department
Round Lake Beach, IL
Round Lake Heights Police Department
Round Lake Heights, IL
Round Lake Park Police Department
Round Lake Park, IL
Wauconda Police Department
Wauconda, IL
Waukegan Police Department
Waukegan, IL
Winthrop Harbor Police Department
Winthrop Harbor, IL
Zion Police Department
Zion, IL
Park City Police Department
Park City, IL
Vernon Hills Police Department
Vernon Hills, IL
Bannockburn Police Department
Bannockburn, IL
Lincolnshire Police Department
Lincolnshire, IL
Lindenhurst Police Department
Lindenhurst, IL
College of Lake County
Tower Lakes Police Department
Tower Lakes, IL
Kildeer Police Department
Kildeer, IL
Hawthorn Woods Police Department
Hawthorn Woods, IL