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Lake CountyCrime Statistics

County seat: Waukegan Pop. 714,342 Circuit 19 Court
Stablevs. prior 2-year avgRank #52 of 102 IL Counties
68SAFETY SCOREC+Safety Grade
Total Crime Rate
1,580
per 100k residents
Violent Crime Rate
185
12% of total crime
Property Crime Rate
1,395
88% of total crime
Safety Score
68
out of 100 (higher = safer)

Crime Breakdown — Lake County

Total1,580Property1,395Violent185
1,580
Total / 100k
1,395
Property / 100k
185
Violent / 100k

Rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2022 / Illinois State Police.

Crime Category Breakdown

Aggravated Assault
96/100k
Violent
Robbery
52/100k
Violent
Rape / Sexual Assault
26/100k
Violent
Murder / Manslaughter
11/100k
Violent
Larceny / Theft
865/100k
Property
Burglary
335/100k
Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
195/100k
Property

Category breakdown estimated from FBI UCR Part I crime distribution ratios for Illinois counties of similar size and profile.

Circuit Court Information

Court Name
Lake County Circuit Court
Circuit Number
Illinois 19th Judicial Circuit
County Seat
Waukegan, Illinois
Jurisdiction
Lake County

Safety Context

Lake County ranks #52 out of 102 Illinois counties for overall safety, earning a safety grade of C+ based on FBI UCR crime data.

The county's total crime rate of 1,580 per 100,000 residents is near the Illinois statewide average. Violent crime accounts for approximately 12% of all reported offenses.

Crime trends in Lake County are currently stable, holding steady relative to the prior two-year average.

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Emergency Contacts

Emergency: 911
ISP Non-Emergency: 1-800-252-2121

Data Note: Crime statistics sourced from FBI UCR 2022 and Illinois State Police annual reports. Rates are per 100,000 residents (2022 ACS estimates). Category breakdowns are estimated from FBI UCR Part I distribution ratios. Safety grades are IllinoisCrime.com editorial ratings — not official government rankings. Circuit court data from illinoiscourts.gov.