Chatham, Chicago, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Chatham in green. The most dangerous areas in Chatham are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Chatham, Chicago, IL Safe from Arson?

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Chatham is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of neighborhoods are safer and 66% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chatham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Chatham is 0.0811 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chatham generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Chatham may be as high as 1 in 10,814 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,760 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the north parts of Chatham, Chicago, IL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Chatham has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Chatham's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Chatham to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Chatham is less safe than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Chatham, Chicago, IL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Chatham about $37,382 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Chatham's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chatham, including every crime type and how Chatham compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Chatham's crime maps on the Chatham overall crime page.

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Individual Chatham Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Chatham is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Chatham.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Avalon Highlands, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-	B-
Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	B-
Avalon Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	D+	B
Auburn Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D	B
Grand Crossing, Chicago, IL	D	D-	D+	B
Chester Highlands, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	B+
Essex, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	B
Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL	D+	D+	C	B+
Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL	C-	D+	C+	B+
Brainerd, Chicago, IL	C	C-	B-	B+

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Chatham is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Far Southwest, Portland, OR	B-	B+	B+	F
Westlake-San Francisco, Daly City, CA	A-	B	B	D-
Cully, Portland, OR	D-	C	C	F
Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV	A	A	A	C+
North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO	D+	B	B	D-
Eads-Fisherville, Cordova, TN	B+	C+	C+	B-
Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	D+	D	D	B+
Metzger, Tigard, OR	F	C-	C-	F
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA	C+	C	C	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chatham, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Chatham schools on SchoolGrade

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