Crime & Safety in Lake Zurich, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.11
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
250
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-62.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake Zurich Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Zurich vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Zurich 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 Zurich police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 5 | 0.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.76 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 213 | 10.84 | 31.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.51 | 10.0% |
Lake Zurich, IL reported 12 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 213 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake Zurich's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 238 | 0.61 | 12.11 |
| 2023 | 32 | 215 | 1.64 | 10.99 |
| 2022 | 9 | 237 | 0.46 | 12.11 |
| 2021 | 21 | 175 | 1.06 | 8.85 |
| 2020 | 4 | 577 | 0.20 | 29.00 |
| 2019 | 8 | 248 | 0.40 | 12.36 |
| 2018 | 5 | 259 | 0.25 | 13.00 |
| 2017 | 7 | 317 | 0.35 | 15.84 |
| 2016 | 9 | 248 | 0.45 | 12.37 |
| 2015 | 10 | 287 | 0.50 | 14.25 |