Whiskey Point, Chicago, IL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Whiskey Point in green. The most dangerous areas in Whiskey Point 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 Whiskey Point, Chicago, IL Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. Whiskey Point is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of neighborhoods are safer and 24% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Whiskey Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Whiskey Point is 0.1243 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Whiskey Point generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Whiskey Point may be as high as 1 in 5,807 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,363 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Whiskey Point, Chicago, IL: about 1 per year. The east part of Whiskey Point has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Whiskey Point, remember that the rate of murder 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Whiskey Point residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whiskey Point 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 Whiskey Point has 0, have the same problem. Of Whiskey Point’s 19,019 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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Whiskey Point Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Whiskey Point Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Whiskey Point is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Whiskey Point.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	C-	D	C+	D-
Central Park, Chicago, IL	D	D-	C-	D-
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	D-
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL	D+	D	C	D-
Mandell, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B+	D
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	B-	D
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+	D
Claremont Cottages, Chicago, IL	D+	C-	C-	D+
Beat 2535, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B-	D+
Bohemian California, Chicago, IL	C+	C+	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Whiskey Point is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC	C-	B-	B-	F
Five Points, Toledo, OH	C-	C-	C-	D+
Westside, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C	C	B-
Chinquapin Park-Belvedere, Baltimore, MD	C	C	C	B
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO	D	C+	C+	B+
Central Boulder, Boulder, CO	F	D+	D+	F
Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA	D+	D	D	D-
Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY	B-	B-	B-	B+
Beverly, Chicago, IL	B	B	B	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Whiskey Point is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

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

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