Lake Villa, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Villa_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	38	n/a (estimate)	441	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	46.5	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	11.6	110.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	23.2	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	81	310	364
Burglary	9	n/a	104.6	231.8	250.7
Theft	21	n/a	244.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	11.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	31	n/a (estimate)	360	1,720	1,917

Lake Villa crime map

The Lake Villa crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Villa as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Villa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Villa crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Villa crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Villa are 78% lower than the national average
In Lake Villa you have a 1 in 227 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Villa is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Villa has decreased by 67%

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Daily Crime In Lake Villa (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Lake Villa on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Lake Villa (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois, are 4.60 times less than the state average and 5.17 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Lake Villa on a daily basis are 3.81 times less than than Illinois average and 4.47 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Lake Villa are 4.78 times less than the daily state average and 5.32 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Lake Villa (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Lake Villa, Illinois compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Lake Villa safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Lake Villa is safer than 38% of Illinois cities, and 57% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Lake Villa. At this time, Lake Villa sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Villa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Villa is 1 in 1230

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Villa is 1 in 278

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Villa is 1 in 227

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Lake Villa, Illinois you have a 1 in 1230 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 278 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 227 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lake Villa.

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Villa (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Lake Villa, Illinois (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Lake Villa has decreased by 58%, the amount of property crime in Lake Villa has decreased by 68%, and the total amount of crime in Lake Villa has decreased by 67% year over year.

Lake Villa police department

Item	Lake Villa	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 17 Lake Villa police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.9% less than the Illinois average and 40.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	0	0	0
Oakwood Hills, IL	2,543	0	49	49
Tower Lakes, IL	1,293	0	83	83
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	106	106
Genoa City, WI	2,989	0	204	204
Wauconda, IL	13,629	94	137	231
Third Lake, IL	1,160	44	241	285
Lake Villa, IL	8,601	81	360	441

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Lupton, CO	8,600	528	2,426	2,955
Kings Grant, NC	8,596	314	1,658	1,972
Nantucket, MA	8,606	220	1,181	1,400
Independence, KS	8,595	633	4,416	5,048
Perryton, TX	8,609	363	625	988
Lake Villa, IL	8,601	81	360	441

Source: The Lake Villa, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.