Waukegan, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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3%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

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}	Waukegan_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,795	n/a (estimate)	2,060	2,004	2,119
Murder	5	n/a	5.7	5.8	5.0
Rape	77	n/a	88.3	46.9	37.5
Robbery	53	n/a	60.8	90.2	60.6
Assault	253	n/a	290.3	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	388	n/a (estimate)	445	289	359
Burglary	236	n/a	270.8	290.5	229.2
Theft	714	n/a	819.2	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	457	n/a	524.4	290.4	258.8
Property crime	1,407	n/a (estimate)	1,614	1,715	1,760

Waukegan crime map

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

Waukegan crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waukegan are 24% higher than the national average
In Waukegan you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waukegan is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waukegan has increased by 40%

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Daily Crime In Waukegan (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Waukegan, IL per 100,000 people. In Waukegan, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.03 times more than the Illinois average and 1.03 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Waukegan is 1.54 times more than the Illinois average and 1.24 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Waukegan has a daily crime rate that is 1.06 times less than the Illinois average and 1.09 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Waukegan (higher is better)

How safe is Waukegan, Illinois compared to other cities in Illinois and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Waukegan is safer than 7% of the cities in Illinois and 19% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Illinois and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Waukegan. Overall, Waukegan is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waukegan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waukegan is 1 in 225

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waukegan is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waukegan is 1 in 49

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Waukegan, Illinois? If you reside in Waukegan, then there is a 1 in 225 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 62. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 49 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Waukegan.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Waukegan is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Waukegan has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 22% in Waukegan, while property crimes in Waukegan have increased by 46%. Total crime has increased by 40% year over year.

Waukegan police department

Item	Waukegan	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	183	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 183 Waukegan police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.7% less than the Illinois average and 37.1% 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	1,293	0	0	0
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	137	137
Round Lake Park, IL	7,744	90	90	181
Lindenhurst, IL	14,317	35	154	188
Third Lake, IL	1,160	41	241	281
Round Lake Heights, IL	3,009	78	234	312
North Barrington, IL	2,789	45	269	314
Waukegan, IL	87,157	445	1,614	2,060

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ogden, UT	87,175	505	1,925	2,431
St. George, UT	87,176	210	1,003	1,213
Newport Beach, CA	86,694	252	1,873	2,124
Citrus Heights, CA	87,665	439	2,127	2,566
Fayetteville, AR	86,622	424	2,371	2,795
Waukegan, IL	87,157	445	1,614	2,060

Source: The Waukegan, 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.