The city of Waukegan, IL has a higher rate of violent and property crime compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Waukegan is 27.8 per 100,000 people which is 5 points higher than the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Additionally, the property crime rate in Waukegan stands at 39.2 per 100,000 people which is nearly 4 points greater than the national average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. These rates suggest that residents in Waukegan may need to take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security as they are living in an area with a higher rate of criminality compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Waukegan violent crime is 27.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Waukegan property crime is 39.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.