Crime & Safety in Lockport, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.92
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
176
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 25K-50K avg
-76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lockport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lockport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lockport 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)Lockport police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.56 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 2.17 | 34.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 3.52 | 33.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
Lockport, IL reported 18 violent crimes and 158 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents is 84.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lockport's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 158 | 0.67 | 5.92 |
| 2023 | 18 | 145 | 0.69 | 5.56 |
| 2022 | 16 | 171 | 0.61 | 6.56 |
| 2021 | 6 | 79 | 0.23 | 3.04 |
| 2020 | 26 | 181 | 1.01 | 7.04 |
| 2019 | 21 | 212 | 0.82 | 8.29 |
| 2018 | 17 | 177 | 0.67 | 6.94 |
| 2017 | 7 | 213 | 0.28 | 8.43 |
| 2016 | 22 | 193 | 0.87 | 7.65 |
| 2015 | 10 | 231 | 0.40 | 9.18 |