The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 61705, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 61705

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 61705. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

61705, IL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A-

$3.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for 61705, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $528 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 61705 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 61705, 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 61705's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 61705 sits in the 91st percentile, ahead of 91% of zip codes and behind 9%. The grade covers only 61705's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 61705 is 12.57 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the north areas to 1 in 147 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 61705, IL report the most crime, about 54 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 61705, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 61705 for 2025 is $3,006,457, about $195 per resident and $528 per household. That equals 0.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 61705 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

61705, IL: $195
60621, IL: $1128
61073, IL: $172
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 61705 is $195 per year, which is $269 less than the national average and $225 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 61705:
  • In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $933 more than in 61705.
  • In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $24 less than in 61705

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 61705 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 61705
Cost per 61705 Resident
Murder
$642,565
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$608,255
$40
Robbery
$171,752
$11
Assault
$202,335
$13
Kidnapping
$110,496
$7
Vehicle Theft
$264,815
$17
Burglary
$141,098
$9
Theft
$348,403
$23
Arson
$22,036
$1
Vandalism
$301,801
$20
Animal Cruelty
$1,528
$0
Drug Crimes
$125,805
$8
Identity Theft
$65,567
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$3,006,457
$195

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 61705, 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 61705 totals $7,325,485 ($476 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,331,942 ($671 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 northwest 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 61705 has 2, do the same, and of 61705's 15,387 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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61705 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 61705 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.4579
Robbery
0.3549
Rape
0.6520
Murder
0.0222
Total Violent Crime
1.487 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.372
Vehicle Theft
1.111
Burglary
1.011
Arson
0.0593
Total Property Crime
6.554 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1184
Drug Crimes
1.105
Vandalism
2.746
Identity Theft
0.5505
Animal Cruelty
0.0134
Total "Other" Rate
4.533 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 61705 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61705.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
B-
C
A-
B+
A-
B+
A-
B-
A+
A-
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
A
A+
A-
A-
B+
A+
A-
A+
A+
A-
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61705 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
D+
C
C
D+
D+
D+
A+
B+
B+
B-
C
C
C-
B
B
C+
C
C
A
B-
B-
B+
B-
B-
F
F
F
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, 61705 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 61705, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 61705 schools on SchoolGrade

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