Lynwood, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

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.

Lynwood crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lynwood crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lynwood crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lynwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lynwood_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,875 (estimate)	2,004	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	270 (estimate)	289	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,605 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

Lynwood crime map

The Lynwood crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lynwood 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 Lynwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lynwood 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

Lynwood crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lynwood are 25% lower than the national average
In Lynwood you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lynwood is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lynwood has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lynwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lynwood is 1 in 370

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lynwood is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lynwood is 1 in 54

Year Over Year Crime In Lynwood (per 100,000 people)

Lynwood police department

Item	Lynwood	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 32 Lynwood police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.9% greater than the Illinois average and 8.2% greater 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}
St. John, IN	18,872	24	129	153
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,847	44	194	237
Cedar Lake, IN	13,302	66	263	328
Dyer, IN	16,417	12	344	356
Beecher, IL	4,532	43	385	427
Peotone, IL	4,162	71	357	429
Palos Hills, IL	17,664	68	411	479
Lynwood, IL	9,433	270	1,605	1,875

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bastrop, TX	9,433	436	3,229	3,665
Tuba City, AZ	9,432	568	2,410	2,978
Halls, TN	9,435	245	1,276	1,522
White Marsh, MD	9,436	327	1,596	1,923
San Elizario, TX	9,436	501	2,628	3,129
Lynwood, IL	9,433	270	1,605	1,875

Source: The Lynwood, 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.