Lake Bluff, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,509
Key Insights
- →Lake Bluff has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.3
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
835.0
46 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 46
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,509 | 2 | 36.3 | 0 | 46 | 835.0 |
| 2020 | 5,548 | 2 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lake Bluff
Based on violent crime rate of 36.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.