Island Lake, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 7,978

Key Insights

  • →Island Lake has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 147.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.7
+147.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
526.4
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 42

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,978562.7042526.4
20237,915225.3031391.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Island Lake

Based on violent crime rate of 62.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Shelburne, Vermont →Jackson, Wisconsin →Tyrone, Georgia →Lake Dallas, Texas →Bernardsville, New Jersey →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.