The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 62979, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$432,519

Cost of Crime™ for 62979, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $806 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 62979 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 62979, 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 62979's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 62979 sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of zip codes and behind 45%. The grade covers only 62979's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 62979 is 24.02 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 31 in the northwest areas to 1 in 60 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 62979, IL report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 62979, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 62979 for 2025 is $432,519, about $353 per resident and $806 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 62979 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

62979, IL:	$353
60621, IL:	$1128
61073, IL:	$172
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 62979 is $353 per year, which is $111 less than the national average and $67 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 62979:

In 60621, IL, crime costs $1,128 per person, which is $775 more than in 62979.
In 61073, IL, crime costs $172 per person, which is $181 less than in 62979

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 62979 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 62979	Cost per 62979 Resident
Murder	$87,964	$72
Rape/Sexual Assault	$54,683	$45
Robbery	$45,696	$37
Assault	$46,708	$38
Kidnapping	$18,865	$15
Vehicle Theft	$15,560	$13
Burglary	$25,310	$21
Theft	$46,653	$38
Arson	$2,443	$2
Vandalism	$65,107	$53
Animal Cruelty	$213	$0
Drug Crimes	$8,953	$7
Identity Theft	$14,365	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$432,519	$353

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 62979, 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 62979 totals $884,228 ($721 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,316,747 ($1,074 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 central 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 62979's 1,226 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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62979 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 62979 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.327
Robbery	1.185
Rape	0.7356
Murder	0.0382
Total Violent Crime	3.285 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.348
Vehicle Theft	0.8196
Burglary	2.276
Arson	0.0825
Total Property Crime	10.53 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2538
Drug Crimes	0.9873
Vandalism	7.434
Identity Theft	1.514
Animal Cruelty	0.0235
Total "Other" Rate	10.21 (C-)

Individual 62979 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 62979 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 62979.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
62871, IL	B	C	A-
62984, IL	C+	C-	B
62954, IL	D+	C-	D+
62934, IL	D+	C	D+
62930, IL	B	B	B-
62965, IL	C+	B+	C
62977, IL	B	C-	B+
62946, IL	C	B	C
42461, KY	B+	B-	A-
62935, IL	A-	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

62979 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
48469, MI	A-	C+	C+
79563, TX	F	F	F
79366, TX	B+	B-	B-
79031, TX	D+	C+	C+
75437, TX	C+	B-	B-
53587, WI	B+	A-	A-
52255, IA	C+	A-	A-
52144, IA	B+	A	A
49679, MI	B+	C	C
49262, MI	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 62979 is as safe as 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 62979, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 62979 schools on SchoolGrade

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