Wauconda, Illinois Crime Rate

3 years of data (20212023) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202313,8661393.8019137.0
202213,945428.7029208.0
202113,410537.3025186.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.