The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 61721, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$109,997

Cost of Crime™ for 61721, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $592 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 61721 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 61721, 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 61721's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 61721 sits in the 99th percentile, ahead of 99% of zip codes and behind 1%. The grade covers only 61721's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 61721 is 7.988 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 109 in the southwest areas to 1 in 133 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 61721, IL report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 61721, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 61721 for 2025 is $109,997, about $209 per resident and $592 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): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 15.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 61721 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

61721, IL:	$209
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 61721 is $209 per year, which is $255 less than the national average and $211 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 61721:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $919 more than in 61721.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $37 less than in 61721

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 61721 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 61721	Cost per 61721 Resident
Murder	$42,452	$81
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,479	$45
Robbery	$12,712	$24
Assault	$743	$1
Kidnapping	$5,770	$11
Vehicle Theft	$1,341	$3
Burglary	$3,774	$7
Theft	$2,311	$4
Arson	$902	$2
Vandalism	$12,133	$23
Animal Cruelty	$35	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,721	$5
Identity Theft	$1,622	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$109,997	$209

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 61721, 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 61721 totals $401,333 ($763 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $511,329 ($972 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 61721's 526 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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61721 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 61721 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.0492
Robbery	0.7683
Rape	0.7362
Murder	0.0429
Total Violent Crime	1.597 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	0.8485
Vehicle Theft	0.1647
Burglary	0.7911
Arson	0.0710
Total Property Crime	1.875 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1809
Drug Crimes	0.6992
Vandalism	3.229
Identity Theft	0.3984
Animal Cruelty	0.0090
Total "Other" Rate	4.516 (A-)

Individual 61721 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 61721 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61721.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
61759, IL	A-	A-	A-
61723, IL	B+	B+	B+
61747, IL	A+	A+	A+
61754, IL	A+	B+	A+
61774, IL	A-	A-	B+
61751, IL	B+	A+	B
62635, IL	A	A-	A
62643, IL	A	A-	A-
61734, IL	B+	B	B+
61778, IL	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61721 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
47907, IN	F	F	F
82221, WY	B	A-	A-
81253, CO	F	F	F
79713, TX	D-	F	F
79080, TX	D-	D	D
78886, TX	B-	C+	C+
73838, OK	D+	D	D
73434, OK	F	C+	C+
56237, MN	B+	A-	A-
52047, IA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 61721 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 61721, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 61721 schools on SchoolGrade

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