Lakewood, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,267

Key Insights

  • →Lakewood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.9
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
234.4
10 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 10

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,267246.9010234.4
20234,30000.0013302.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Lakewood

Based on violent crime rate of 46.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Swansboro, North Carolina →Larksville, Pennsylvania →Fort Kent, Maine →Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania →Waverly Village, New York →

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.