61517, IL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in 61517

The map below shows assault per 1,000 61517 residents.

 

61517, IL Map of Assault Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A-
A+
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 12 days 21 hours (on average) in 61517.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 61517 in green. The most dangerous areas in 61517 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 61517, IL Safe?

The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US zip. 61517 is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of zip codes are safer and 90% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 61517's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 61517 is 0.6068 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 61517 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 61517 may be as high as 1 in 1,208 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,541 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault 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 61517, IL: about 1 per year. The southwest part of 61517 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 61517, remember that the rate of assault 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 northwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 61517 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 61517 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 61517 has 0, have the same problem. Of 61517’s 3,138 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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61517 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 61517 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6068
Robbery
0.6086
Rape
0.6587
Murder
0.0312
Total Violent Crime
1.905 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
1.738
Vehicle Theft
0.5189
Burglary
0.8389
Arson
0.0721
Total Property Crime
3.168 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1548
Drug Crimes
0.7902
Vandalism
1.880
Identity Theft
1.100
Animal Cruelty
0.0141
Total "Other" Rate
3.939 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 61517 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61517.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
A+
A
A+
A+
A-
A
B+
A
A
A
A-
A+
A
A
A
A+
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A-
A+
A-
B+
A-
B
A-
A+
A-
A+
A
B-
A-
C+
A
C
C
C-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61517 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
B-
B
B
B+
A
C+
C+
B-
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
C
C
C
B+
A-
A-
B+
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
D
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
F

Considering only the assault rate, 61517 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 61517, IL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 61517 schools on SchoolGrade

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