The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 60208, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$159,167

Cost of Crime™ for 60208, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,328 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 60208 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 60208, IL Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 60208's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 60208 sits in the 36th percentile, ahead of 36% of zip codes and behind 64%. The grade covers only 60208's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 60208 is 31.30 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the northwest areas to 1 in 51 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 60208, IL report the most crime, about 6 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 60208, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 60208 for 2025 is $159,167, about $701 per resident and $1,328 per household. That equals 4.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 60208 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

60208, IL:	$701
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 60208 is $701 per year, which is $237 more than the national average and $281 more than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 60208:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $427 more than in 60208.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $529 less than in 60208

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 60208 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 60208	Cost per 60208 Resident
Murder	$68,764	$303
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,999	$48
Robbery	$11,451	$50
Assault	$22,535	$99
Kidnapping	$901	$4
Vehicle Theft	$10,666	$47
Burglary	$5,047	$22
Theft	$10,247	$45
Arson	$505	$2
Vandalism	$11,770	$52
Animal Cruelty	$38	$0
Drug Crimes	$3,127	$14
Identity Theft	$3,117	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$159,167	$701

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 60208, 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 60208 totals $519,863 ($2,290 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $679,031 ($2,991 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 zip holds few 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 60208 has 3, do the same, and of 60208's 227 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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60208 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 60208 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.457
Robbery	1.604
Rape	0.7991
Murder	0.1612
Total Violent Crime	6.021 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.716
Vehicle Theft	3.034
Burglary	2.451
Arson	0.0921
Total Property Crime	14.29 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0655
Drug Crimes	1.862
Vandalism	7.258
Identity Theft	1.774
Animal Cruelty	0.0229
Total "Other" Rate	10.98 (C-)

Individual 60208 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 60208 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 60208.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
60201, IL	C	C+	C-
60202, IL	C	C+	C
60203, IL	B-	B	C+
60626, IL	D+	C-	C-
60091, IL	B-	B+	B-
60076, IL	B-	B	C+
60645, IL	C	C	C+
60043, IL	B-	A-	C
60077, IL	B-	B	C
60660, IL	D	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

60208 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
74577, OK	C-	D-	D-
58479, ND	D	D	D
58488, ND	D	B+	B+
58838, ND	C-	D-	D-
59336, MT	C-	D	D
59420, MT	D-	D+	D+
59440, MT	D+	C	C
59454, MT	C-	A	A
59460, MT	D	F	F
59463, MT	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 60208 is less safe than the Illinois state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 60208, IL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 60208 schools on SchoolGrade

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