Crime & Safety in Lake Forest, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.21
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.25
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
125
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 10K-25K avg
-92% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-60.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake Forest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Forest 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)Lake Forest police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 2.07 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 70 | 3.62 | 11.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
Lake Forest, IL reported 4 violent crimes and 121 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents is 95.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 70 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake Forest's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 121 | 0.21 | 6.25 |
| 2023 | 10 | 127 | 0.52 | 6.61 |
| 2022 | 3 | 129 | 0.16 | 6.72 |
| 2021 | 3 | 94 | 0.15 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 6 | 363 | 0.31 | 18.66 |
| 2019 | 8 | 123 | 0.41 | 6.29 |
| 2018 | 11 | 101 | 0.56 | 5.14 |
| 2017 | 8 | 99 | 0.41 | 5.11 |
| 2016 | 4 | 112 | 0.21 | 5.77 |
| 2015 | 4 | 143 | 0.21 | 7.38 |