Vernon Hills, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,629

Key Insights

  • →Vernon Hills has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 60.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 38.2% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
60.1
-38.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1464.6
390 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 16

Murder2
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 390

Burglary37
Larceny-Theft340
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,6291660.123901464.6
202326,7282697.303791418.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Vernon Hills

Based on violent crime rate of 60.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.