Moving our family to Vernon hills area

Hello, we are looking to move from out of state with young kids.

Is Mundelein safe?

What info would you share that will help us narrow down an area within 25 mins of Vernon hills? Safety is our top priority. We come from a sleepy town no sleepiness will bother us. We don't care for public amenities/transport just mostly safety and roads. We are considering private schooling so school district isn't necessarily a primary factor.
We aren't into big life million dollar homes, just a modest townhome/home, sub 500K will do.

Thanks for your input.