The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 61817, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$702,628

Cost of Crime™ for 61817, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $629 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 61817 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 61817, 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 61817's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 61817 sits in the 95th percentile, ahead of 95% of zip codes and behind 5%. The grade covers only 61817's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 61817 is 10.86 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 81 in the east areas to 1 in 110 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 61817, IL report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 61817, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 61817 for 2025 is $702,628, about $280 per resident and $629 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 61817 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

61817, IL:	$280
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 61817 is $280 per year, which is $184 less than the national average and $140 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 61817:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $848 more than in 61817.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $109 less than in 61817

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 61817 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 61817	Cost per 61817 Resident
Murder	$351,616	$140
Rape/Sexual Assault	$103,483	$41
Robbery	$33,404	$13
Assault	$30,922	$12
Kidnapping	$25,088	$10
Vehicle Theft	$7,017	$3
Burglary	$15,571	$6
Theft	$41,489	$17
Arson	$3,891	$2
Vandalism	$63,163	$25
Animal Cruelty	$241	$0
Drug Crimes	$18,529	$7
Identity Theft	$8,215	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$702,628	$280

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 61817, 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 61817 totals $2,848,012 ($1,136 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,550,640 ($1,416 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 west 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 do the same, and of 61817's 2,507 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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61817 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 61817 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4295
Robbery	0.4236
Rape	0.6808
Murder	0.0746
Total Violent Crime	1.608 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.195
Vehicle Theft	0.1808
Burglary	0.6848
Arson	0.0643
Total Property Crime	4.125 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1650
Drug Crimes	0.9992
Vandalism	3.527
Identity Theft	0.4233
Animal Cruelty	0.0130
Total "Other" Rate	5.127 (B+)

Individual 61817 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 61817 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 61817.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
61833, IL	B+	C+	B+
61883, IL	A-	B	B+
61858, IL	A	A	A
61841, IL	A+	A-	A+
61832, IL	B-	C+	B
61846, IL	B	C+	A-
61834, IL	A-	A-	A-
61857, IL	A+	A	A+
61844, IL	A+	A	A+
61850, IL	B+	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

61817 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
97623, OR	C	B-	B-
72142, AR	D-	D-	D-
78656, TX	C+	C	C
82426, WY	D	B	B
86023, AZ	F	F	F
88003, NM	F	F	F
95638, CA	B-	D	D
95669, CA	C	D	D
22843, VA	A	A+	A+
22624, VA	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 61817 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 61817, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 61817 schools on SchoolGrade

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