Crystal Lake, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Crystal Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Crystal Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Crystal Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Crystal Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Crystal Lake_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,846 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	269 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,577 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

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 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Crystal Lake are 27% lower than the national average
In Crystal Lake you have a 1 in 55 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 increased by 38%

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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 372

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 55

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

Crystal Lake police department

Item	Crystal Lake	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	72	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

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
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}
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	45	172	217
Wauconda, IL	13,629	29	208	237
Prairie Grove, IL	2,023	40	236	276
Tower Lakes, IL	1,293	40	236	276
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	40	236	276
Inverness, IL	7,959	27	260	287
Port Barrington, IL	1,742	45	261	306
Crystal Lake, IL	39,685	269	1,577	1,846

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marlborough, MA	39,663	425	955	1,380
Indian Trail, NC	39,644	392	1,997	2,389
Romeoville, IL	39,644	149	850	998
Royal Palm Beach, FL	39,615	210	1,290	1,500
Sumter, SC	39,758	882	3,220	4,102
Crystal Lake, IL	39,685	269	1,577	1,846

Source: The Crystal Lake, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.