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

Crime per Capita in Carbon Hill

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

 

Carbon Hill, IL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
A

$88,585

Cost of Crime™ for Carbon Hill, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $505 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Carbon Hill ranks in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 98% of cities but less safe than 2%. This analysis applies only to Carbon Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Carbon Hill is 8.339 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Carbon Hill Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Carbon Hill varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 83 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 127 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Carbon Hill, IL see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Carbon Hill, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Carbon Hill for 2025 is $88,585. This translates to approximately $201 per resident and $505 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Carbon Hill. 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): 31.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Carbon Hill Compared to Other Cities?

Carbon Hill, IL: $201
East St. Louis, IL: $1106
Germantown Hills, IL: $156
Illinois: $420
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Carbon Hill is $201 per year, which is $263 less than the national average and $219 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Carbon Hill:
  • In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $904 more than in Carbon Hill.
  • In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $45 less than in Carbon Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Carbon Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Carbon Hill
Cost per Carbon Hill Resident
Murder
$33,158
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$20,213
$46
Robbery
$7,644
$17
Assault
$2,263
$5
Kidnapping
$3,364
$8
Vehicle Theft
$2,373
$5
Burglary
$4,645
$11
Theft
$5,158
$12
Arson
$702
$2
Vandalism
$6,110
$14
Animal Cruelty
$37
$0
Drug Crimes
$2,147
$5
Identity Theft
$773
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$88,585
$201

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Carbon Hill, 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 Carbon Hill totals $321,461 ($731 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $410,046 ($932 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 Carbon Hill 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 city has few 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 Carbon Hill’s 440 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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Carbon Hill 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 Carbon Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.1791
Robbery
0.5523
Rape
0.7576
Murder
0.0401
Total Violent Crime
1.529 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
2.263
Vehicle Theft
0.3483
Burglary
1.164
Arson
0.0661
Total Property Crime
3.842 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1261
Drug Crimes
0.6597
Vandalism
1.944
Identity Theft
0.2269
Animal Cruelty
0.0113
Total "Other" Rate
2.968 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Carbon Hill 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
A+
A+
A+
D
D+
D+
D+
F
F
A+
B+
B+
C+
B-
B-
D
C+
C+
B+
A-
A-
C-
C
C
D+
D
D
A
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Carbon Hill 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 Carbon Hill, IL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Carbon Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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