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

Crime per Capita in Benld

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

 

Benld, IL Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B
C
Other Crime Grade
D+

$647,480

Cost of Crime™ for Benld, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,024 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Benld 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 Benld, IL Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Benld ranks in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 39% of cities but less safe than 61%. This analysis applies only to Benld's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Benld is 27.88 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Benld Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Benld varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Benld, IL see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Benld, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Benld for 2025 is $647,480. This translates to approximately $428 per resident and $1,024 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Benld. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Benld Compared to Other Cities?

Benld, IL: $428
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Benld is $428 per year, which is $37 less than the national average and $7 more than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Benld:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $678 more than in Benld.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $272 less than in Benld

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Benld for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Benld
Cost per Benld Resident
Murder
$241,402
$159
Rape/Sexual Assault
$65,774
$43
Robbery
$38,415
$25
Assault
$31,171
$21
Kidnapping
$13,539
$9
Vehicle Theft
$15,506
$10
Burglary
$26,077
$17
Theft
$91,489
$60
Arson
$3,058
$2
Vandalism
$99,495
$66
Animal Cruelty
$244
$0
Drug Crimes
$13,097
$9
Identity Theft
$8,214
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$647,480
$428

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Benld, 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 Benld totals $1,942,217 ($1,283 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,589,696 ($1,710 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 Benld 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 Benld’s 1,514 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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Benld 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 Benld residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7169
Robbery
0.8066
Rape
0.7165
Murder
0.0848
Total Violent Crime
2.325 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.67
Vehicle Theft
0.6614
Burglary
1.899
Arson
0.0836
Total Property Crime
14.31 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1475
Drug Crimes
1.170
Vandalism
9.199
Identity Theft
0.7009
Animal Cruelty
0.0218
Total "Other" Rate
11.24 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Benld 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
D
D-
D-
A
A+
A+
C
D-
D-
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
D+
D+
F
F
F
C+
D+
D+
A-
A+
A+
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Benld is as safe as the Illinois state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Benld, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Benld schools on SchoolGrade

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