Crime & Safety in Wauconda, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Total Crimes
32
2023
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+95% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+226.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Wauconda Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Wauconda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wauconda 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Wauconda police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.72 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.50 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 0.58 | 12.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.29 | 50.0% |
Wauconda, IL reported 13 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 80.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wauconda's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 19 | 0.94 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 4 | 29 | 0.29 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 5 | 25 | 0.37 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 6 | 95 | 0.43 | 6.81 |