Crystal Lake, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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.
  • →Safer than 60% 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202441,07443104.704531102.9
202340,8783893.004281047.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Crystal Lake

Based on violent crime rate of 104.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.