The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 60021, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$1.40 million

Cost of Crime™ for 60021, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $724 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 60021 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 60021, IL Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 60021's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 60021 sits in the 88th percentile, ahead of 88% of zip codes and behind 12%. The grade covers only 60021's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 60021 is 13.87 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 53 in the north areas to 1 in 98 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 60021, IL report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 60021, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 60021 for 2025 is $1,398,891, about $261 per resident and $724 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 60021 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

60021, IL:	$261
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 60021 is $261 per year, which is $203 less than the national average and $159 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 60021:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $867 more than in 60021.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $89 less than in 60021

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 60021 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 60021	Cost per 60021 Resident
Murder	$503,709	$94
Rape/Sexual Assault	$233,600	$44
Robbery	$104,612	$20
Assault	$70,199	$13
Kidnapping	$12,675	$2
Vehicle Theft	$83,257	$16
Burglary	$48,675	$9
Theft	$132,433	$25
Arson	$9,657	$2
Vandalism	$136,794	$26
Animal Cruelty	$593	$0
Drug Crimes	$32,393	$6
Identity Theft	$30,296	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,398,891	$261

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 60021, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 60021 totals $4,532,340 ($846 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,931,231 ($1,107 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 60021 has 1, do the same, and of 60021's 5,358 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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60021 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 60021 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4562
Robbery	0.6207
Rape	0.7191
Murder	0.0500
Total Violent Crime	1.846 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.773
Vehicle Theft	1.003
Burglary	1.002
Arson	0.0746
Total Property Crime	6.852 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0390
Drug Crimes	0.8173
Vandalism	3.574
Identity Theft	0.7305
Animal Cruelty	0.0149
Total "Other" Rate	5.176 (B+)

Individual 60021 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 60021 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 60021.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
60013, IL	A+	A	A+
60010, IL	A	A	A-
60102, IL	B+	A	B
60110, IL	A-	A-	A-
60042, IL	A	A	A
60014, IL	A-	A	A-
60084, IL	B+	A	B+
60012, IL	A+	A+	A
60156, IL	A+	A+	A+
60118, IL	C+	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

60021 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
21826, MD	C-	D+	D+
64628, MO	D+	C	C
32508, FL	A+	B+	B+
28789, NC	D+	D+	D+
28391, NC	C+	C+	C+
25320, WV	B+	B+	B+
24641, VA	D	D+	D+
22656, VA	A	D	D
22580, VA	B-	B-	B-
76272, TX	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 60021 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 60021, IL average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 60021 schools on SchoolGrade

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