Crystal Lake, IL Crime Rates

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50%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
74%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
45%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleCrystal Lake/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime466n/a (estimate)1,1402,0302,281
Murder0n/a0.06.65.7
Rape20n/a48.942.538.0
Robbery1n/a2.4110.266.5
Assault17n/a41.6150.8264.1
Violent crime38n/a (estimate)93310364
Burglary39n/a95.4231.8250.7
Theft368n/a900.21,143.51,347.2
Vehicle theft21n/a51.4344.7318.7
Property crime428n/a (estimate)1,0471,7201,917

Crystal Lake crime map



The Crystal Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Crystal Lake 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

      • Crystal Lake crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Crystal Lake are 74% lower than the national average
      • In Crystal Lake you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Crystal Lake is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Crystal Lake has decreased by 38%

      Crystal Lake, IL Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Illinois has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Illinois has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Crystal Lake each year?
      • 4. Is the Crystal Lake crime rate higher or lower than the Illinois average?
      • 5. Crystal Lake is safer than 27% of all other cities in Illinois.
       
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      Safest Places to Live in and Around Crystal Lake

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      Crystal Lake Your current location Population: 39,685 B- Gilberts City: 8.7mi / 14.0km away Population: 7,941 A+ Prairie Grove City: 4.4mi / 7.1km away Population: 2,023 A+ Bull Valley City: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 1,401 A+ Tower Lakes City: 9.2mi / 14.8km away Population: 1,293 A+ Fox River Grove City: 6.7mi / 10.8km away Population: 4,639 A+ Port Barrington City: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 1,742 A+ Hampshire City: 11.9mi / 19.1km away Population: 5,909 A+ Lake in the Hills City: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 28,617 A+ Sleepy Hollow City: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 3,276 A+ Lakewood City: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 4,013 A+ Lake Barrington City: 8.6mi / 13.9km away Population: 5,094 A+ Huntley City: 7.2mi / 11.5km away Population: 27,413 A+ Barrington Hills City: 9.4mi / 15.1km away Population: 4,156 A+ Woodstock City: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 25,391 A+ McHenry City: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 26,889 A+ Algonquin City: 4.9mi / 8.0km away Population: 30,848 A+ Oakwood Hills City: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 2,543 A+ South Barrington City: 13.5mi / 21.7km away Population: 4,963 A+ Trout Valley City: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 509 A+ West Dundee City: 9.7mi / 15.6km away Population: 7,923 A+ Volo City: 11.5mi / 18.5km away Population: 5,498 A+ Lakemoor City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 5,820 A+ McCullom Lake City: 9.6mi / 15.5km away Population: 1,193 A+ Wonder Lake City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 3,955 A+ Cary City: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 17,926 B+
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      Daily Crime In Crystal Lake (per 100,000 people)

      The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Crystal Lake, IL per 100,000 people. In Crystal Lake, the total number of daily crimes is 1.78 times less than the Illinois average and 2.00 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Crystal Lake is 3.34 times less than the Illinois average and 3.91 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Crystal Lake has a daily crime rate that is 1.64 times less than the Illinois average and 1.83 times less than the national average.

      How Safe is Crystal Lake (higher is better)

      Are people any safer living in Crystal Lake in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Crystal Lake safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Crystal Lake being safer than 27% of cities in Illinois and 42% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Crystal Lake. In conclusion, Crystal Lake ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Crystal Lake

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 1076
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 96
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 88
      Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Crystal Lake, Illinois? If you reside in Crystal Lake, then there is a 1 in 1076 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 96. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 88 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Crystal Lake.

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

      An ideal indicator of whether Crystal Lake is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Crystal Lake has decreased by 65% and the rate of property crime in Crystal Lake has decreased by 34%. The total crime rate in Crystal Lake has decreased by 38% year to year.

      Crystal Lake police department

      Item Crystal Lake Illinois National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)7230,690558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.82.63.3
      There are a total of 72 Crystal Lake police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.3% less than the Illinois average and 45.7% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Illinois

      State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
      Illinois32,213263266
      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, IL1,401000
      Oakwood Hills, IL2,54304949
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      Tower Lakes, IL1,29308383
      Hawthorn Woods, IL8,3130106106
      Gilberts, IL7,94134183217
      Wauconda, IL13,62994137231
      Crystal Lake, IL39,685931,0471,140

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      Crystal Lake, IL39,685931,0471,140
      Source: The Crystal Lake, 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.
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