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

Crime per Capita in Barrington Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Barrington Hills.

 

Barrington Hills, IL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$1.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for Barrington Hills, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $781 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Barrington Hills in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Barrington Hills, IL Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Barrington Hills ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of cities but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Barrington Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Barrington Hills is 13.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Barrington Hills Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Barrington Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 45 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 101 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Barrington Hills, IL see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barrington Hills, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Barrington Hills for 2025 is $1,462,153. This translates to approximately $271 per resident and $781 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Barrington Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Barrington Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Barrington Hills, IL: $271
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Barrington Hills is $271 per year, which is $194 less than the national average and $150 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Barrington Hills:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $835 more than in Barrington Hills.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $115 less than in Barrington Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Barrington Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Barrington Hills
Cost per Barrington Hills Resident
Murder
$545,817
$101
Rape/Sexual Assault
$239,131
$44
Robbery
$108,317
$20
Assault
$56,542
$10
Kidnapping
$20,004
$4
Vehicle Theft
$96,927
$18
Burglary
$54,861
$10
Theft
$131,401
$24
Arson
$9,595
$2
Vandalism
$146,600
$27
Animal Cruelty
$493
$0
Drug Crimes
$34,670
$6
Identity Theft
$17,796
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$1,462,153
$271

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Barrington Hills, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Barrington Hills totals $4,835,825 ($895 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,297,978 ($1,165 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Barrington Hills crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Barrington Hills’s 5,405 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Barrington Hills 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 Barrington Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.3643
Robbery
0.6371
Rape
0.7297
Murder
0.0537
Total Violent Crime
1.785 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.694
Vehicle Theft
1.158
Burglary
1.119
Arson
0.0735
Total Property Crime
7.045 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0610
Drug Crimes
0.8672
Vandalism
3.797
Identity Theft
0.4254
Animal Cruelty
0.0123
Total "Other" Rate
5.163 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Barrington Hills is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Barrington Hills.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
A-
A
B+
B+
B+
A+
A
A
D+
C
D+
B+
A-
B+
A-
A-
B+
A+
A
A+
B
A
B-
A
A
A
C-
C+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Barrington Hills is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B-
B-
C+
D+
D+
A-
B
B
C+
C-
C-
D
D
D
B
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
B
C
C
A+
A+
A+
C-
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Barrington Hills 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 Barrington Hills, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Barrington Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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