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59%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
90%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
53%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleLake Bluff/100k peopleIllinois/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime48n/a (estimate)8712,0042,119
Murder0n/a0.05.85.0
Rape1n/a18.246.937.5
Robbery0n/a0.090.260.6
Assault1n/a18.2146.3256.1
Violent crime2n/a (estimate)36289359
Burglary13n/a236.0290.5229.2
Theft33n/a599.01,134.41,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0290.4258.8
Property crime46n/a (estimate)8351,7151,760
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The Lake Bluff crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Bluff 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

      • Lake Bluff crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Lake Bluff are 90% lower than the national average
      • In Lake Bluff you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Lake Bluff is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Lake Bluff has increased by 32%

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

        The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Lake Bluff on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Lake Bluff (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois, are 2.30 times less than the state average and 2.43 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Lake Bluff on a daily basis are 7.97 times less than than Illinois average and 9.89 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Lake Bluff are 2.05 times less than the daily state average and 2.11 times less than the daily national numbers.

        How Safe is Lake Bluff (higher is better)

        Compared to the other cities in Illinois and all other cities across the US, is Lake Bluff safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Lake Bluff is safer than 77% of other cities in the state of Illinois. In addition, Lake Bluff is safer than 84% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Illinois and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Lake Bluff. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Lake Bluff is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Bluff

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Bluff is 1 in 2755
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Bluff is 1 in 120
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Bluff is 1 in 115
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Lake Bluff, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2755. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 120 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Lake Bluff is 1 in 115.

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

        A good indicator of whether Lake Bluff is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Lake Bluff has decreased by 64%, while the property crime rate in Lake Bluff has increased by 49% year over year. The number of total crimes in Lake Bluff has increased by 32% year over year.

        Lake Bluff police department

        Item Lake Bluff Illinois National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)2330,690558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.63.3

        Sex offenders in Illinois

        State Total offenders Illinois /100K National /100K
        Illinois32,213263266
        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.

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        Hawthorn Woods, IL8,3130137137
        Round Lake Park, IL7,7449090181
        Lindenhurst, IL14,31735154188
        Third Lake, IL1,16041241281
        Round Lake Heights, IL3,00978234312
        North Barrington, IL2,78945269314
        Forest Lake, IL1,29246272318
        Lake Bluff, IL5,54036835871

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Zeeland, MI5,54089552640
        Exeter, PA5,5402291,3351,564
        Jonesborough, TN5,5391501,3321,481
        Sierra View, PA5,5392071,2061,413
        Mecca, CA5,5416262,6763,301
        Lake Bluff, IL5,54036835871
        Source: The Lake Bluff, 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.