The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 61260, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$273,859

Cost of Crime™ for 61260, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $991 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 61260 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 61260, IL Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 61260's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 61260 sits in the 62nd percentile, ahead of 62% of zip codes and behind 38%. The grade covers only 61260's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 61260 is 21.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the southwest areas to 1 in 105 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 61260, IL report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 61260, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 61260 for 2025 is $273,859, about $404 per resident and $991 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 61260 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

61260, IL:	$404
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 61260 is $404 per year, which is $60 less than the national average and $16 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 61260:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $724 more than in 61260.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $232 less than in 61260

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 61260 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 61260	Cost per 61260 Resident
Murder	$118,561	$175
Rape/Sexual Assault	$28,165	$42
Robbery	$23,835	$35
Assault	$13,935	$21
Kidnapping	$5,758	$8
Vehicle Theft	$3,624	$5
Burglary	$7,252	$11
Theft	$33,092	$49
Arson	$1,476	$2
Vandalism	$25,640	$38
Animal Cruelty	$112	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,824	$10
Identity Theft	$5,586	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$273,859	$404

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 61260, 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 61260 totals $936,770 ($1,382 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,210,629 ($1,786 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 do the same, and of 61260's 678 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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61260 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 61260 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7157
Robbery	1.118
Rape	0.6851
Murder	0.0931
Total Violent Crime	2.611 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.424
Vehicle Theft	0.3452
Burglary	1.179
Arson	0.0901
Total Property Crime	11.04 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1401
Drug Crimes	1.361
Vandalism	5.293
Identity Theft	1.064
Animal Cruelty	0.0224
Total "Other" Rate	7.881 (C+)

Individual 61260 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 61260 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61260.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
61272, IL	A	B+	A+
61231, IL	A-	A-	A
61476, IL	A	B	A
61259, IL	A	A	A-
61279, IL	A+	A	A+
61263, IL	A+	A+	A+
61486, IL	B	D+	B
52749, IA	A+	A+	A
52653, IA	B-	B-	B
52752, IA	B+	B-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61260 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
03456, NH	A-	A+	A+
99167, WA	B-	C+	C+
99118, WA	B-	D-	D-
99032, WA	D	D+	D+
97830, OR	F	D-	D-
97627, OR	C	C-	C-
97534, OR	B-	C	C
97522, OR	F	D	D
97461, OR	D	C	C
89821, NV	D	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 61260 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 61260, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 61260 schools on SchoolGrade

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