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Lake Forest, IL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Lake Forest Police Department serves the city of Lake Forest, IL in Lake County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 109 violent crimes and 844 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.0 per 100k residents, which is 75.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 41.7 per 100k, 74.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate26.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents109 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate41.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents844 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents132 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate31.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents676 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime26.0A109106.2-75.5%
Property Crime41.7A844163.6-74.5%
Robbery5.2B45.8-10.4%
Burglary10.4A13224.0-56.7%
Larceny31.2A676116.4-73.2%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Lake Bluff 2 miles
N/A 0.0
B 108.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 161.0% higher
Bannockburn 4 miles
N/A 0.0
F 297.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 613.0% higher
Highwood 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 38.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 7.7% lower
Vernon Hills 5 miles
B 71.1
B 142.2
Violent: 173.1% higher
Property: 241.3% higher
Highland Park 5 miles
A 23.2
A 99.4
Violent: 10.9% lower
Property: 138.7% higher