Lake Villa, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,592

Key Insights

  • →Lake Villa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 116.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 43.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
116.4
+43.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
488.8
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 42

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,59210116.4042488.8
20238,608781.3031360.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Lake Villa

Based on violent crime rate of 116.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Buxton, Maine →Harahan, Louisiana →Tecumseh, Michigan →Prairie Grove, Arkansas →Mukwonago, Wisconsin →

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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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.