Wauconda, Illinois Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 13,866
Key Insights
- →Wauconda has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 226.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.8
+226.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
137.0
19 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 19
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,866 | 13 | 93.8 | 0 | 19 | 137.0 |
| 2022 | 13,945 | 4 | 28.7 | 0 | 29 | 208.0 |
| 2021 | 13,410 | 5 | 37.3 | 0 | 25 | 186.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wauconda
Based on violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.