Violent Crimes Up In LITH, Down In Algonquin: FBI Crime Data

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The village of Algonquin has seen a decrease in violent crime from 2015 to 2016 while property crimes also dipped during that same time frame. Meanwhile, the village of Lake in the Hills has seen an increase in violent crimes and an increase in property crime. Crime stats from 2016 for both towns were released this past week as part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Crime in the United States 2016 is a compilation of information reported to the FBI by more than 16,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide.

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Here is a look at violent crime stats from 2016 for Algonquin and how those stats compare to 2015:

And here is a look at the stats for property crimes reports in Algonquin during that same time frame:

The village of Lake in the Hills saw an increase in violent crimes from 2015 to 2016.

The village saw an increase in property crimes during that same time frame.

Meanwhile, violent crime across the U.S. rose 4.1 percent in 2016 while property crime fell 1.3 percent compared to 2015 figures. To take a look at 2016 crime stats at other towns throughout the Chicago area and U.S., visit the FBI's website. The 2015 crime stats can be found here.

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