Lake County, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lake County in IL is served by 29 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,598 violent crimes and 21,411 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 35.5 per 100k residents, which is -66.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 76.3 per 100k, -53.4% 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 A

Annual Rate35.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,598 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents50 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents517 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents587 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate5.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,612 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate76.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents21,411 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate13.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,648 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate56.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents16,728 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,920 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	35.5	A	7598	106.2	-66.5%
Property Crime	76.3	A	21411	163.6	-53.4%
Homicide	0.1	A	50	0.5	-77.8%
Rape	0.9	A	517	3.5	-75.3%
Robbery	1.4	A	587	5.8	-75.2%
Aggravated Assault	5.3	A	1612	22.3	-76.3%
Burglary	13.0	A	2648	24.0	-46.0%
Larceny	56.3	A	16728	116.4	-51.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.9	A	1920	22.2	-69.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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

Tower Lakes Police Department

Tower Lakes, IL

Kildeer Police Department

Kildeer, IL

Hawthorn Woods Police Department

Hawthorn Woods, IL