Crime & Safety in Lyons, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.94
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.87
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
122
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+26.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Lyons Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lyons vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lyons 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Lyons police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 86 | 8.32 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
Lyons, IL reported 20 violent crimes and 102 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.94 per 1,000 residents is 59.6% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 86 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lyons's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 102 | 1.94 | 9.87 |
| 2019 | 16 | 99 | 1.53 | 9.49 |
| 2018 | 11 | 115 | 1.04 | 10.89 |
| 2017 | 11 | 88 | 1.04 | 8.30 |
| 2016 | 13 | 120 | 1.21 | 11.20 |
| 2015 | 12 | 122 | 1.11 | 11.31 |