Wonder Lake, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Wonder Lake Police Department serves the city of Wonder Lake, IL in Mchenry County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 35 violent crimes and 69 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 63.3 per 100k residents, which is 40.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 42.2 per 100k, 74.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate63.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate42.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents69 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate42.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents52 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime63.3A35106.2-40.4%
Property Crime42.2A69163.6-74.2%
Larceny42.2A52116.4-63.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Mccullom Lake 4 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Richmond 6 miles
A 47.3
N/A 0.0
Violent: 25.3% lower
Property: N/A
Cary 6 miles
A 56.0
A 16.8
Violent: 11.4% lower
Property: 60.1% lower
Crystal Lake 6 miles
D 132.1
A 100.3
Violent: 108.8% higher
Property: 137.8% higher
Harvard 6 miles
B 74.9
A 64.2
Violent: 18.4% higher
Property: 52.3% higher