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


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

Crime rate in Wauconda, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Wauconda, IL is 29 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wauconda crime rate rose by 32% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wauconda has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wauconda, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wauconda:

29.4
Tower Lakes:

18.9
Island Lake:

47.0
Holiday Hills:

27.8
Hawthorn Woods:

15.5
Oakwood Hills:

119.0
Lakemoor:

88.9
Lake Zurich:

76.6
Fox River Grove:

26.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wauconda by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2020

2021

2022

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(28.8)
2
(14.3)
5
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
3
(21.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(22.1)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(44.1)
11
(80.6)
8
(58.6)
4
(29.0)
4
(28.8)
3
(21.5)
2
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(29.8)
1
(7.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(198.5)
29
(212.5)
19
(139.1)
19
(137.8)
21
(151.4)
13
(93.2)
15
(108.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(44.7)
2
(14.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
137
(1,007)
144
(1,055)
131
(958.9)
102
(739.6)
86
(620.0)
79
(566.1)
88
(635.7)
5
(37.1)
14
(104.4)
20
(143.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(7.4)
7
(51.3)
6
(43.9)
3
(21.8)
3
(21.6)
3
(21.5)
5
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(37.3)
7
(50.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index76.185.471.446.866.048.867.71.522.229.4

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 10 registered sex offenders living in Wauconda, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wauconda is 1,355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Wauconda, IL?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Wauconda:

25.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wauconda:

22.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wauconda:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wauconda:

43.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wauconda:

28.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wauconda:

43.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wauconda:

14.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wauconda:

40.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wauconda:

51.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wauconda:

40.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Wauconda:

17.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wauconda:

19.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wauconda:

1.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2016
Wauconda:

58.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wauconda:

50.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wauconda:

64.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wauconda:

67.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wauconda:

82.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wauconda:

103.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wauconda:

91.2
U.S. Average:

276.4
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: 27 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 37 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 35 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 34 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 33 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wauconda, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60084.