Crystal Lake, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Crystal Lake_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	496	n/a (estimate)	1,208	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	20	n/a	48.7	46.9	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	4.9	90.2	60.6
Assault	21	n/a	51.1	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	43	n/a (estimate)	105	289	359
Burglary	42	n/a	102.3	290.5	229.2
Theft	381	n/a	927.6	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	30	n/a	73.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	453	n/a (estimate)	1,103	1,715	1,760

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Crystal Lake crime map

The Crystal Lake crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Crystal Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Crystal Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Crystal Lake crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Crystal Lake crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Crystal Lake are 71% lower than the national average
In Crystal Lake you have a 1 in 83 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Crystal Lake is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Crystal Lake has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Crystal Lake (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Crystal Lake, IL per 100,000 people. In Crystal Lake, the total number of daily crimes is 1.66 times less than the Illinois average and 1.75 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Crystal Lake is 2.76 times less than the Illinois average and 3.43 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Crystal Lake has a daily crime rate that is 1.56 times less than the Illinois average and 1.60 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Crystal Lake (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Crystal Lake in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Crystal Lake safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Crystal Lake being safer than 28% of cities in Illinois and 42% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Crystal Lake. In conclusion, Crystal Lake ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Crystal Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 956

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Crystal Lake is 1 in 83

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Crystal Lake, Illinois? If you reside in Crystal Lake, then there is a 1 in 956 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 91. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 83 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Crystal Lake.

Year Over Year Crime In Crystal Lake (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Crystal Lake is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Crystal Lake has increased by 13% and the rate of property crime in Crystal Lake has increased by 5%. The total crime rate in Crystal Lake has increased by 6% year to year.

Crystal Lake police department

Item	Crystal Lake	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	72	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 72 Crystal Lake police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.3% less than the Illinois average and 45.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	0	0	0
Tower Lakes, IL	1,293	0	0	0
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	137	137
Pingree Grove, IL	8,768	9	158	167
Round Lake Park, IL	7,744	90	90	181
Gilberts, IL	7,941	34	213	247
Lakewood, IL	4,013	47	234	281
Crystal Lake, IL	39,685	105	1,103	1,208

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marlborough, MA	39,663	421	1,036	1,457
Indian Trail, NC	39,644	235	1,231	1,466
Romeoville, IL	39,644	151	1,012	1,163
Royal Palm Beach, FL	39,615	159	1,478	1,637
Sumter, SC	39,758	1,098	3,706	4,804
Crystal Lake, IL	39,685	105	1,103	1,208

Source: The Crystal Lake, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.