Crime & Safety in Lake in the Hills, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.37
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
146
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 25K-50K avg
-74% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+110.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake in the Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake in the Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lake in the Hills 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 in the Hills police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 10 | 0.35 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.35 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.01 | 20.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 2.24 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.12 | 3.1% |
Lake in the Hills, IL reported 21 violent crimes and 125 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 residents is 83.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lake in the Hills's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 125 | 0.73 | 4.37 |
| 2023 | 10 | 78 | 0.35 | 2.73 |
| 2022 | 17 | 84 | 0.59 | 2.90 |
| 2021 | 16 | 74 | 0.57 | 2.62 |
| 2020 | 23 | 91 | 0.80 | 3.18 |
| 2019 | 19 | 105 | 0.66 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 32 | 117 | 1.11 | 4.05 |
| 2017 | 22 | 124 | 0.76 | 4.31 |
| 2016 | 24 | 147 | 0.83 | 5.07 |
| 2015 | 19 | 129 | 0.66 | 4.47 |