Buffalo Grove, IL Crime


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The crime rate in Buffalo Grove, IL is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Buffalo Grove is 7.7, whereas the national average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Buffalo Grove is 14.2, while the US average is 35.4. This means that people living in Buffalo Grove are less likely to be victims of violent crimes and property crimes than people living elsewhere in the country. Overall, Buffalo Grove is considered a safe place to live with low crime rates compared to other cities throughout the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Buffalo Grove violent crime is 7.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Buffalo Grove property crime is 14.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Buffalo Grove, IL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200316.22.39.204.61191.562.31092.236.9
2005442.39.311.620.91168136.71003.427.8
201018.907.19.42.4925.4108.680511.8
201121.607.29.64.81037.9141.8867.428.8
201212007.24.8892.488.8798.84.8
2013002.416.8797.191682.223.9
201423.907.24.812685.998583.24.8
20154.80004.8560.3129.3414.316.8
201631.304.89.616.9501.162.6399.938.5
201724.202.412.19.7537.258.1469.59.7
20181704.92.49.7650.8102524.524.3
2019274.94.94.912.3706.485.960119.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wheeling, IL74.31,071.038,09532019
Lincolnshire, IL68.9372.07,27132017
Riverwoods, IL27.9585.83,67642019
Prospect Heights, IL106.4494.316,33552019
Arlington Heights, IL43.9797.476,20052019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wheeling, IL74.31,071.038,09532019
Prospect Heights, IL106.4494.316,33552019
Vernon Hills, IL67.01,620.325,75952019
Deerfield, IL37.1695.018,30962019
Lake Zurich, IL39.91,236.320,05772019

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   Crime by Location

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Over 10 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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