South Chicago Heights, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in South Chicago Heights

The map below shows arson per 1,000 South Chicago Heights residents.

 

South Chicago Heights, IL Map of Arson Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 2 days 0 hours (on average) in South Chicago Heights.

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

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. South Chicago Heights is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Chicago Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in South Chicago Heights is 0.0696 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Chicago Heights generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in South Chicago Heights may be as high as 1 in 12,007 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,955 in the northwest part of the city. 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 southwest parts of South Chicago Heights, IL: about 0 per year. The east part of South Chicago Heights has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for South Chicago Heights, 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 southeast part of the city. 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 South Chicago Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights has 1, have the same problem. Of South Chicago Heights’s 3,954 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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South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.908
Robbery
1.653
Rape
0.8007
Murder
0.0756
Total Violent Crime
4.438 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.94
Vehicle Theft
4.308
Burglary
3.708
Arson
0.0696
Total Property Crime
27.03 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1117
Drug Crimes
1.855
Vandalism
10.53
Identity Theft
1.753
Animal Cruelty
0.0222
Total "Other" Rate
14.27 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in South Chicago Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Chicago Heights.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
C
C
C
A
D
D+
D
A-
C-
C-
C
A
F
F
F
C
D+
C-
C-
A
B
B
B-
A
B-
C
B-
A
D+
D
D+
B+
C-
C
C-
A-
B
C+
B
A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Chicago Heights is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
D-
D
D
B
B
B
B
D
D
D
D
C
A
A
A
B-
C+
C-
C-
D+
B-
C+
C+
F
C-
C-
C-
B
C+
A
A
B-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D+
D+
D+
F

Considering only the arson rate, South Chicago Heights is as safe as 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 South Chicago Heights, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 14% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Chicago Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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