Gurnee, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 30,041

Key Insights

  • Gurnee has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 166.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 25.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
  • Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
166.4
-25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2243.6
674 total
vs National Avg
-54%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 50

Murder1
Rape18
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 674

Burglary59
Larceny-Theft574
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,04150166.416742243.6
202330,13167222.406512160.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Gurnee

Based on violent crime rate of 166.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.