Wood River, IL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Wood River is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wood River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Wood River is 0.0748 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wood River generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Wood River may be as high as 1 in 10,479 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,313 in the southeast part of the city. 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 Wood River, IL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Wood River has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Wood River, 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 west part of the city. 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 Wood River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wood River 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 Wood River has 1, have the same problem. Of Wood River’s 12,185 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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Wood River 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 Wood River residents in a standard year.

Individual Wood River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Wood River is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wood River.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
East Alton, IL	D+	C-	D+	D+
Roxana, IL	C	C+	C	C-
Rosewood Heights, IL	C-	D+	C-	C-
Hartford, IL	D	D	D+	D
South Roxana, IL	C	B-	C	D+
Cottage Hills, IL	B-	B-	B-	C+
Bethalto, IL	B	A-	B-	B
Alton, IL	D+	D+	D+	D
Moro, IL	A	A	A-	A-
Poag, IL	B-	A-	C	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wood River is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Louisville, TN	C	D+	D+	D-
Lincolnshire, IL	B-	A-	A-	A-
Lindon, UT	D+	B	B	B+
Linganore, MD	A	A+	A+	B+
Litchfield, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+
Aberdeen, NC	D+	C+	C+	C-
Little Chute, WI	B-	A	A	B
Long Valley, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Loudon, TN	D	D+	D+	C-
Lincoln Park, NJ	B+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the murder rate, Wood River is as safe as 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 Wood River, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wood River schools on SchoolGrade

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