Lake Zurich, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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.
  • →Safer than 73% 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,6501261.102381211.2
202319,55932163.602151099.2

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)

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

Similar Cities

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Los Alamos, New Mexico →Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania →Springboro, Ohio →Twinsburg, Ohio →Scituate, Massachusetts →

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.