Lake Forest, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 19,357

Key Insights

  • →Lake Forest has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 20.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 60.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
20.7
-60.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
625.1
121 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 121

Burglary40
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,357420.70121625.1
202319,2051052.10127661.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Lake Forest

Based on violent crime rate of 20.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Lake Forest →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Warwick Town, New York →Mayfield Heights, Ohio →East Lyme, Connecticut →Avon, Connecticut →Monroe, Connecticut →

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.