Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Jefferson Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Jefferson Park is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of neighborhoods are safer and 86% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jefferson Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Jefferson Park is 0.0512 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jefferson Park generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Jefferson Park may be as high as 1 in 13,894 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 23,129 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Jefferson Park has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Jefferson Park, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Jefferson Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jefferson Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Jefferson Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Jefferson Park’s 10,238 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Jefferson Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Jefferson Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Jefferson Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Gladstone, Chicago, IL	B+	A-	B+	A-
Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A-	A
Montrose, Chicago, IL	B	B+	A-	A-
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL	A	A	A	B
Pottage Park, Chicago, IL	B+	A-	A-	A-
Martin Luther, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	A-	A-
North Mayfair, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+	B+
Sauganash, Chicago, IL	A-	A-	A	B
Norwood Park, Chicago, IL	A	A	A	B+
Grayland, Chicago, IL	B-	B+	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jefferson Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Belmont, Dayton, OH	C-	B	B	C
Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC	D	D+	D+	A+
Morgandale, Milwaukee, WI	B-	C	C	B
Petosky-Otsego, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	D
Mill Park, Portland, OR	D	C+	C+	F
Southside, Easton, PA	A	A-	A-	B-
Kamuela, Waimea, HI	D+	B-	B-	D-
Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA	C+	B	B	D-
Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA	A-	A	A	D-
Walker, Maywood, CA	B+	B-	B-	D+

Considering only the arson rate, Jefferson Park is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Jefferson Park schools on SchoolGrade

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