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Crime rate in Lake Bluff, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lake Bluff, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lake Bluff, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Lake Bluff, IL is 102 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lake Bluff crime rate rose by 123% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Lake Bluff has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lake Bluff, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lake Bluff:

102.4
North Chicago:

35.0
Lake Forest:

40.6
Park City:

113.4
Highwood:

47.1
Libertyville:

19.9
Bannockburn:

232.0
Waukegan:

186.3
Lincolnshire:

58.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lake Bluff by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
2
(35.3)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
3
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(174.8)
17
(296.2)
8
(139.2)
6
(105.2)
5
(87.7)
7
(122.9)
3
(52.9)
10
(176.6)
7
(123.8)
3
(53.5)
4
(72.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
55
(961.2)
59
(1,028)
58
(1,009)
54
(946.9)
39
(684.2)
46
(807.7)
50
(882.5)
56
(988.7)
36
(636.7)
48
(856.2)
118
(2,127)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.1)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.6)
3
(52.9)
6
(105.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(53.5)
1
(18.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index50.763.350.151.634.945.859.185.139.445.8102.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lake Bluff, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Bluff is 960 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lake Bluff:

18.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lake Bluff:

8.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lake Bluff:

8.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lake Bluff:

35.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lake Bluff:

35.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lake Bluff:

8.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lake Bluff:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lake Bluff:

8.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lake Bluff:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lake Bluff:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lake Bluff:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lake Bluff:

7.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lake Bluff:

7.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2020
Lake Bluff:

123.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lake Bluff:

61.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lake Bluff:

56.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lake Bluff:

100.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lake Bluff:

62.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lake Bluff:

67.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lake Bluff:

54.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lake Bluff:

73.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lake Bluff:

78.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lake Bluff:

113.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lake Bluff:

83.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2007
Lake Bluff:

61.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lake Bluff:

61.4
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lake Bluff, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60088.