Wonder Lake, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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}	Wonder Lake_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	514	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	19.1	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	19	289	359
Burglary	6	n/a	114.3	290.5	229.2
Theft	20	n/a	381.1	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	290.4	258.8
Property crime	26	n/a (estimate)	495	1,715	1,760

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Wonder Lake crime map

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

Wonder Lake crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wonder Lake are 95% lower than the national average
In Wonder Lake you have a 1 in 195 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wonder Lake is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wonder Lake has increased by 28%

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

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Wonder Lake, IL per 100,000 people. In Wonder Lake, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 3.90 times less than the Illinois average and 4.12 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Wonder Lake is 15.18 times less than the Illinois average and 18.85 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Wonder Lake has a daily crime rate that is 3.46 times less than the Illinois average and 3.55 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Wonder Lake (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Wonder Lake to every other city in Illinois, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Wonder Lake safe? The gauges above illustrate that Wonder Lake is safer than 54% of every city located within Illinois along with 71% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Illinois and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Wonder Lake, IL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wonder Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wonder Lake is 1 in 5248

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wonder Lake is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wonder Lake is 1 in 195

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Wonder Lake, Illinois you have a 1 in 5248 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 202 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 195 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wonder Lake.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Wonder 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 Wonder Lake has decreased by 55% and the rate of property crime in Wonder Lake has increased by 38%. The total crime rate in Wonder Lake has increased by 28% year to year.

Wonder Lake police department

Item	Wonder Lake	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	0	0	0
Hebron, IL	1,730	72	0	72
Hawthorn Woods, IL	8,313	0	137	137
Genoa City, WI	2,989	0	170	170
Round Lake Park, IL	7,744	90	90	181
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI	1,518	39	162	201
Wonder Lake, IL	3,955	19	495	514

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mills, WY	3,955	65	628	693
Weaverville, NC	3,956	63	3,128	3,191
Ashland, MO	3,956	197	414	611
Southgate, KY	3,957	79	872	951
Level Green, PA	3,957	104	607	711
Wonder Lake, IL	3,955	19	495	514

Source: The Wonder 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.