Fox Lake, IL Crime Rates & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

2%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

3%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fox Lake_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	239	n/a (estimate)	2,301	1,985	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	6.5
Rape	12	n/a	115.5	40.4	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	9.6	97.4	73.9
Assault	28	n/a	269.6	278.9	279.7
Violent crime	41	n/a (estimate)	395	426	388
Burglary	37	n/a	356.2	246.4	314.2
Theft	133	n/a	1,280.6	1,143.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	269.6	169.5	246.0
Property crime	198	n/a (estimate)	1,906	1,559	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Fox Lake crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fox Lake are 2% higher than the national average
In Fox Lake you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fox Lake is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fox Lake has decreased by 14%

Fox Lake crime map

The Fox Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fox 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 Fox Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fox 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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Daily Crime In Fox Lake (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Fox Lake, IL per 100,000 people. In Fox Lake, the total number of daily crimes is 1.16 times more than the Illinois average and 1.02 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Fox Lake is 1.08 times less than the Illinois average and 1.02 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Fox Lake has a daily crime rate that is 1.22 times more than the Illinois average and 1.03 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Fox Lake (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Fox Lake in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Fox Lake safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Fox Lake being safer than 17% of cities in Illinois and 25% 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 Fox Lake. In conclusion, Fox Lake ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fox Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fox Lake is 1 in 254

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fox Lake is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fox Lake is 1 in 44

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Fox Lake? In Fox Lake, IL you have a 1 in 254 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fox Lake.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Fox 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 Fox Lake has increased by 107% and the rate of property crime in Fox Lake has decreased by 23%. The total crime rate in Fox Lake has decreased by 14% year to year.

Fox Lake police department

Item	Fox Lake	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 27 Fox Lake police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4% less than the Illinois average and 21.8% 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}
Tower Lakes, IL	1,149	0	0	0
McCullom Lake, IL	1,011	99	99	198
Hawthorn Woods, IL	7,590	23	185	208
Prairie Grove, IL	1,704	60	219	279
Bull Valley, IL	1,213	60	219	279
Third Lake, IL	1,266	65	238	303
Port Barrington, IL	1,490	66	242	308
Fox Lake, IL	10,434	395	1,906	2,301

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Perrine, FL	10,435	468	2,157	2,625
East Whittier, CA	10,435	424	2,050	2,474
Melvindale, MI	10,437	1,125	2,131	3,256
Hull, MA	10,437	491	718	1,209
Collegedale, TN	10,438	111	1,576	1,687
Fox Lake, IL	10,434	395	1,906	2,301

Source: The Fox Lake, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.