West Chicago, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. West Chicago is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of cities are safer and 88% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Chicago's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Chicago is 0.0600 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Chicago generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Chicago may be as high as 1 in 12,988 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,280 in the east part of the city.

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

How West Chicago's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Chicago 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, West Chicago is safer 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 West Chicago, IL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Chicago about $47,360 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of West Chicago's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Chicago, including every crime type and how West Chicago compares to other cities.

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 West Chicago's crime maps on the West Chicago overall crime page.

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Individual West Chicago Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Wayne Center, IL	D-	C-	D-	B+
Winfield, IL	B+	A	B	A+
Carol Stream, IL	B-	B+	B-	A-
Wayne, IL	A	A	A	A-
Warrenville, IL	B	A-	B	A+
Wheaton, IL	B-	A	C+	A+
Bartlett, IL	B+	A	B	B+
Batavia, IL	A-	A	B+	A-
St. Charles, IL	B+	A-	B+	A-
Glendale Heights, IL	C+	B	C	A-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ashland, KY	C+	B+	B+	B
Baldwinsville, NY	A	A	A	A
Banning, CA	D+	D	D	D
Barstow, CA	D-	D-	D-	D
Bel Air North, MD	A	B+	B+	C
Bell, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Bethel Park, PA	B	A	A	B-
Bixby, OK	C	C+	C+	D
Boone, NC	D	D+	D+	D
Ramona, CA	B-	C	C	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West Chicago schools on SchoolGrade

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