Lake Zurich, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,650
Key Insights
- →Lake Zurich has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 62.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.1
-62.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1211.2
238 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 238
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft213
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,650 | 12 | 61.1 | 0 | 238 | 1211.2 |
| 2023 | 19,559 | 32 | 163.6 | 0 | 215 | 1099.2 |
| 2022 | 19,571 | 11 | 56.2 | 0 | 250 | 1277.4 |
| 2021 | 19,764 | 20 | 101.2 | 0 | 178 | 900.6 |
| 2020 | 19,895 | 4 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lake Zurich
Based on violent crime rate of 61.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.