Crime & Safety in Fox Lake, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.51
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.93
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 10K-25K avg
-4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fox Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fox Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fox Lake is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Fox Lake police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.77 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 3.35 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 130 | 12.09 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.49 | 25.0% |
Fox Lake, IL reported 27 violent crimes and 182 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.51 per 1,000 residents is 43.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 130 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Fox Lake's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 182 | 2.51 | 16.93 |
| 2023 | 36 | 164 | 3.34 | 15.20 |
| 2022 | 30 | 179 | 2.76 | 16.46 |
| 2021 | 41 | 198 | 3.95 | 19.06 |
| 2020 | 24 | 331 | 2.30 | 31.75 |
| 2019 | 20 | 259 | 1.91 | 24.77 |
| 2018 | 17 | 256 | 1.61 | 24.30 |
| 2017 | 31 | 260 | 2.97 | 24.92 |
| 2016 | 17 | 143 | 1.62 | 13.63 |
| 2015 | 18 | 167 | 1.70 | 15.81 |