Lake of the Woods, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lake of the Woods crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake of the Woods crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake of the Woods crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake of the Woods crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake of the Woods_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	954 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	139 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	815 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Lake of the Woods crime map

The Lake of the Woods crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake of the Woods as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake of the Woods crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake of the Woods crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake of the Woods crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake of the Woods are 62% lower than the national average
In Lake of the Woods you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake of the Woods is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake of the Woods has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake of the Woods

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 720

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 105

Year Over Year Crime In Lake of the Woods (per 100,000 people)

Lake of the Woods police department

Item	Lake of the Woods	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mahomet, IL	8,888	175	546	721
Philo, IL	1,398	107	629	736
Fisher, IL	1,917	121	710	831
Thomasboro, IL	1,036	131	771	902
Farmer City, IL	2,063	111	943	1,054
Tolono, IL	3,071	86	1,318	1,404
Savoy, IL	8,802	218	1,280	1,498
Lake of the Woods, IL	2,515	139	815	954

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI	2,515	111	1,039	1,150
Gassville, AR	2,515	136	2,355	2,491
Burley, WA	2,515	156	1,389	1,545
Waretown, NJ	2,514	81	565	646
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	88	465	553
Lake of the Woods, IL	2,515	139	815	954

Source: The Lake of the Woods, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.