Crystal Lake, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 41,074
Key Insights
- →Crystal Lake has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 104.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
104.7
+12.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1102.9
453 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder0
Rape20
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 453
Burglary42
Larceny-Theft381
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,074 | 43 | 104.7 | 0 | 453 | 1102.9 |
| 2023 | 40,878 | 38 | 93.0 | 0 | 428 | 1047.0 |
| 2020 | 39,726 | 37 | 93.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Crystal Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 104.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.