Lyons, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Lyons 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 Lyons 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 Lyons 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 Lyons crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lyons_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,219 (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)	323 (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)	1,896 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Lyons crime map

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

Lyons crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lyons are 13% lower than the national average
In Lyons you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lyons is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lyons has increased by 101%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lyons

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lyons is 1 in 310

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lyons is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lyons is 1 in 46

Year Over Year Crime In Lyons (per 100,000 people)

Lyons police department

Item	Lyons	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	35	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	91	91	182
Western Springs, IL	13,247	0	372	372
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	55	321	375
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	45	375	420
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	426	426
Oakbrook Terrace, IL	2,909	62	365	427
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	436	436
Lyons, IL	10,338	323	1,896	2,219

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sedona, AZ	10,341	376	1,740	2,116
Fife, WA	10,345	1,560	12,147	13,706
Fairfield, IA	10,327	280	1,390	1,670
Granbury, TX	10,325	124	3,594	3,717
Moss Bluff, LA	10,352	549	2,400	2,950
Lyons, IL	10,338	323	1,896	2,219

Source: The Lyons, 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.