Crime & Safety in Gurnee, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.44
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
724
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gurnee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gurnee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gurnee 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)Gurnee police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.60 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.83 | 44.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 59 | 1.96 | 28.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 574 | 19.11 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.36 | 4.9% |
Gurnee, IL reported 50 violent crimes and 674 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 62.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 574 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gurnee's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 674 | 1.66 | 22.44 |
| 2023 | 67 | 651 | 2.22 | 21.61 |
| 2022 | 35 | 769 | 1.15 | 25.33 |
| 2020 | 43 | 700 | 1.42 | 23.12 |
| 2019 | 40 | 994 | 1.31 | 32.60 |
| 2018 | 43 | 1,081 | 1.40 | 35.21 |
| 2017 | 47 | 1,199 | 1.52 | 38.80 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1,270 | 0.74 | 40.95 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1,311 | 0.74 | 42.03 |