Crime rate in Lynwood, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Lynwood, IL
The 2011 crime rate in Lynwood, IL is 224 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.1% U.S. cities. The 2011 Lynwood crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2010. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2010. In the last 5 years Lynwood has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous Lynwood, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Lynwood: | 223.8 |
| Ford Heights: | 199.9 |
| Dyer: | 58.5 |
| Lansing: | 375.9 |
| Sauk Village: | 1,352.8 |
| Munster: | 99.9 |
| Glenwood: | 126.8 |
| Thornton: | 197.7 |
| Chicago Heights: | 364.2 |
Type |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.7) | 2 (23.2) | 1 (11.1) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 2 (26.1) | 9 (113.0) | 3 (37.6) | 7 (82.2) | 13 (150.7) | 6 (66.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 8 (104.5) | 8 (100.5) | 5 (62.7) | 8 (93.9) | 11 (127.5) | 7 (77.5) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 17 (222.1) | 23 (288.8) | 15 (188.1) | 6 (70.4) | 4 (46.4) | 7 (77.5) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 70 (914.4) | 75 (941.7) | 62 (777.3) | 75 (880.4) | 60 (695.5) | 64 (708.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 146 (1,907) | 114 (1,431) | 117 (1,467) | 90 (1,056) | 123 (1,426) | 98 (1,085) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 23 (300.5) | 35 (439.5) | 29 (363.6) | 18 (211.3) | 29 (336.2) | 19 (210.3) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 4 (52.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 2 (23.5) | 1 (11.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 261.0 | 336.6 | 228.7 | 252.3 | 347.0 | 223.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 12 registered sex offenders living in Lynwood, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lynwood is 766 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Lynwood: | 166.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Lynwood: | 284.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Lynwood: | 187.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Lynwood: | 163.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Lynwood: | 307.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Lynwood: | 189.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Lynwood: | 177.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Lynwood: | 204.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Lynwood: | 205.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Lynwood: | 210.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Lynwood: | 227.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Lynwood: | 260.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Lynwood: | 260.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Lynwood: | 283.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Lynwood: | 325.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Lynwood: | 323.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Lynwood: | 336.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Lynwood: | 293.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Lynwood: | 312.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Lynwood: | 319.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (19 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.09 |
| Illinois average: | 2.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 28 (19 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.10 |
| Illinois average: | 2.71 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (19 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.20 |
| Illinois average: | 2.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (19 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.21 |
| Illinois average: | 2.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (17 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.11 |
| Illinois average: | 2.89 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (17 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.14 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (17 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.30 |
| Illinois average: | 2.91 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 23 (17 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.30 |
| Illinois average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (16 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.17 |
| Illinois average: | 2.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (17 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.30 |
| Illinois average: | 2.90 |
Zip codes: 60411.