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

Crime rate in Oak Lawn, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Oak Lawn, IL is 121 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oak Lawn crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Oak Lawn has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Oak Lawn, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oak Lawn:

121.0
Hometown:

38.3
Chicago Ridge:

189.8
Burbank:

122.8
Evergreen Park:

254.9
Worth:

188.3
Alsip:

273.8
Bridgeview:

173.1
Merrionette Park:

61.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oak Lawn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.7)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		5
(8.8)		8
(14.1)		9
(15.8)		6
(10.5)		12
(21.0)		8
(14.0)		7
(12.3)		6
(10.7)		11
(19.6)		11
(19.9)		8
(14.6)		20
(36.9)		18
(32.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		29
(54.7)		40
(70.6)		25
(44.0)		31
(54.4)		30
(52.6)		34
(59.5)		21
(36.8)		38
(66.9)		41
(73.0)		24
(42.9)		26
(47.0)		28
(51.1)		24
(44.3)		22
(39.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		37
(69.8)		43
(75.9)		31
(54.5)		42
(73.7)		44
(77.1)		41
(71.7)		41
(71.8)		33
(58.1)		48
(85.4)		46
(82.1)		46
(83.1)		57
(103.9)		17
(31.4)		27
(48.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		180
(339.4)		166
(292.8)		137
(240.9)		113
(198.4)		113
(198.0)		121
(211.7)		110
(192.6)		99
(174.3)		89
(158.4)		74
(132.2)		95
(171.6)		55
(100.3)		67
(123.7)		74
(132.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		897
(1,692)		885
(1,561)		1,016
(1,787)		970
(1,703)		940
(1,647)		857
(1,499)		696
(1,219)		810
(1,426)		570
(1,015)		671
(1,198)		719
(1,299)		665
(1,213)		422
(779.4)		659
(1,178)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		62
(116.9)		66
(116.4)		63
(110.8)		54
(94.8)		29
(50.8)		33
(57.7)		39
(68.3)		28
(49.3)		14
(24.9)		13
(23.2)		12
(21.7)		11
(20.1)		81
(149.6)		122
(218.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(11.3)		5
(8.8)		3
(5.3)		4
(7.0)		2
(3.5)		6
(10.5)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.3)		4
(7.1)		3
(5.4)		3
(5.4)		3
(5.5)		4
(7.4)		2
(3.6)
City-Data.com crime index142.5139.2132.6133.3126.9138.9104.3118.3108.3104.0112.3104.9100.9121.0

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Oak Lawn, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Lawn is 1,413 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Oak Lawn:

76.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oak Lawn:

74.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oak Lawn:

92.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oak Lawn:

84.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oak Lawn:

82.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oak Lawn:

97.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oak Lawn:

78.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oak Lawn:

68.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oak Lawn:

97.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oak Lawn:

78.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oak Lawn:

79.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oak Lawn:

63.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oak Lawn:

85.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oak Lawn:

73.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oak Lawn:

42.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oak Lawn:

49.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oak Lawn:

54.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Oak Lawn:

118.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oak Lawn:

86.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oak Lawn:

83.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oak Lawn:

102.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oak Lawn:

89.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oak Lawn:

86.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oak Lawn:

113.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oak Lawn:

109.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oak Lawn:

126.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oak Lawn:

129.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oak Lawn:

139.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oak Lawn:

154.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oak Lawn:

154.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oak Lawn:

170.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oak Lawn:

151.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oak Lawn:

179.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oak Lawn:

171.8
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 2019, including police officers: 128 (113 officers - 109 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 120 (104 officers - 100 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 124 (108 officers - 104 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 125 (109 officers - 105 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 122 (106 officers - 102 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 127 (109 officers - 106 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 129 (107 officers - 103 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 152 (104 officers - 102 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 125 (103 officers - 100 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 127 (105 officers - 101 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 146 (102 officers - 99 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 148 (103 officers - 98 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 150 (100 officers - 97 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 153 (103 officers - 99 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 155 (106 officers - 102 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Oak Lawn, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60453.

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